Holidays Calendar for November 21, 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two autonomous entities: the Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Each entity celebrates its own public holidays. For instance, General Framework Agreement Day is celebrated in the Republika Srpska on November 21.
Do you have any idea, why should you greet today at least ten people with a single and simple word “Hello?”. If you don't know, it's World Hello Day, and it's annually celebrated by people from at least 180 countries on November 21.
European Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day is an annual observance held on November 21. It was officially established in 2006 by the European Cystic Fibrosis Society (EFCS) to raise public awareness of the challenges that people with cystic fibrosis have to face on a daily basis.
World Fisheries Day is celebrated annually on November 21 by all people whose livelihood depends on fisheries. Its main objectives are to highlight the contribution of commercial fishing to the global economy and to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable fisheries.
International Survivors of Suicide Day is annually observed on the Saturday before Thanksgiving in the USA. This event was established by the United States Congress in 1999.
Taxation Authorities Workers' Day is an official professional day in Russia. It annually falls on November 21.
The members of Army, Navy and Air Force of the Bangladesh Liberation War forces launched a successful attack on the Pakistani Army on November 21, 1971. This anniversary is annually commemorated in Bangladesh as Armed Forces Day.
Armed Forces Day is celebrated in Greece on November 21. This day coincides with another religious feast of a great importance in Greece, the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple. The feast is known for the Western Christians as the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Air Assault Forces Day is an official professional holiday observed in the Armed Forces of Ukraine on November 21. It is commonly referred to as Paratroopers’ Day. The observance was officially established in 2017 to replace Airmobile Forces Day.
Social Workers’ Day (Dzień Pracownika Socjalnego) is a statutory holiday in Poland that was established in 1990. It is celebrated on November 21. Social Workers’ Day is the holiday of all people who are professionally involved in social work.
Accounting is arguably one of the most important jobs, since nearly all organizations and businesses need an accountant or a team of accountants to run smoothly and effectively. This is why it is so strange that Russia, with its plethora of professional holidays, doesn’t have a day set aside to celebrate accountants. Luckily, Russian accountants have taken matters into their own hands and observe Accountant Day informally on November 21.
Dignity and Freedom Day is a Ukrainian observance that marks the anniversary of Euromaidan, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest that led to the 2014 Ukrainian revolution. Celebrated on November 21, it was established by President Petro Poroshenko on November 13, 2014 and has been observed every year since.
Just before Thanksgiving, on November 21, National Stuffing Day is celebrated. It is the perfect opportunity to try a new turkey stuffing recipe for your Thanksgiving dinner.
No Music Day is celebrated by all enthusiasts around the world on November 21. This holiday was introduced in 2005 by Bill Drummond, who wanted to draw attention to the cheapening music and its mindless use in contemporary society.
November 21 is the perfect day to show off your baking skills because it is National Gingerbread Cookie Day. Grab your rolling pin and cookie cutters, and make some delicious cookies for your family and friends to celebrate the occasion.
World Television Day is one of the UN international observances. It is celebrated by all member states on November 21.
National Fish Day (Hari Ikan Nasional), also known as National Fisheries Day, is observed in Indonesia on November 21 every year. It was inaugurated in 2014 to highlight the role of fish and aquaculture in the country’s economy and the welfare of its citizens.
National Adoption Day is observed annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. This event is focused on raising awareness of children in foster care waiting to be adopted.
National Red Mitten Day is a Canadian observance held annually on November 21. It was launched to support Canadian athletes and raise money for the Canadian Olympic Foundation.
Festivals on November 21, 2020
- Owen Sound Festival of Northern Lights in Owen Sound, Canada
- Christmas Market and Parade in Valkenburg aan de Geul in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands
- Natchitoches Christmas Festival in Natchitoches, USA
- Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Mar del Plata, Argentina
- Stockholm Christmas Market in Stockholm, Sweden
- International Film Festival of India in Panaji, India
- PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, USA
- Wroclaw Christmas Market in Wroclaw, Poland
- Silver Bells in the City in Lansing, USA
- Strasbourg Christmas Market in Strasbourg, France
- America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration in Plymouth (MA), USA
- Three Continents Festival in Nantes, France
- Gijón International Film Festival in Gijón, Spain
- Gdansk Christmas Market in Gdansk, Poland
- Guadalajara International Film Festival in Guadalajara, Mexico
This Day in History
- 2019 Tesla unveiled a concept Cybertruck in Los Angeles, California—the same month, year, and location in which the movie Blade Runner was set.
- 2017 Robert Mugabe resigned as president of Zimbabwe following a coup d'état and an impeachment resolution. He ruled the country for 30 years from 1987 until his resignation.
- 2013 Large protests began in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in response to the president's decision not to sign the European Union–Ukraine Association Agreement. They became known as Euromaidan.
- 2012 Died: Emily Squires, American television producer and director. She is best known as one of the directors of Sesame Street, working on the project for 25 years.
- 2006 Died: Hassan Gouled Aptidon, Somalian-Djiboutian politician, the 1st President of Djibouti from 1977 to 1999.
- 2004 The island of Dominica was hit by the most destructive earthquake in its history. The northern part of the island was severely damaged. The earthquake was also felt in neighboring Guadeloupe.
- 1996 Died: Abdus Salam, Pakistani physicist known for work on the space nuclear weapons programs in Pakistan. In 1979 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to electroweak unification.
- 1996 A gas explosion occurred at the Humberto Vidal shoe store in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. 33 people were killed immediately by the explosion, and 69 others were wounded when the building collapsed.
- 1992 Died: Kaysone Phomvihane, Laotian politician, the 2nd President of Laos, serving from August 15, 1991 to his death.
- 1986 Born: Colleen Ballinger, American comedian, YouTuber, actress, singer and writer. She is best known for her creation and portrayal of the Internet character Miranda Sings.
- 1985 Born: Carly Rae Jepsen, Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. Her breakthrough came in 2012 with Jepsen's acclaimed single "Call Me Maybe".
- 1980 A fire broke out at the MGM Grand Hotel in Paradise, Nevada. 87 people died in the blaze, over 650 others were injured. This fire is considered to be the worst disaster in the history of Nevada.
- 1975 Died: Gunnar Gunnarsson, Icelandic author who wrote mainly in Danish. During the first half of 20th century he became one of the most popular novelists in Denmark and Germany.
- 1972 Voters in South Korea approved a new constitution, giving legitimacy to Park Chang-hee and the Fourth Republic.
- 1970 Died: Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Indian physicist, known for his groundbreaking work in the field of light scattering. This work earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
- 1969 US President Richard Nixon and Prime Minister of Japan Eisaku Satō agreed on the return of Okinawa island to Japanese administration. Under the terms of the agreement, the USA retained its rights to nuclear-free bases on the islands.
- 1965 Born: Alexander Siddig, English actor and director best known for his roles as Dr. Bashir on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Doran Martell on Game of Thrones, and Ra's al Ghul on Gotham.
- 1965 Born: Björk, Icelandic singer and songwriter, initially known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Sugarcubes. She began her solo career in 1993.
- 1963 Born: Nicolette Sheridan, British and American actress known for her roles as Paige Matheson on Knots Landing and as Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives.
- 1953 The British Natural History Museum announced that the Piltdown Man skull, believed to be one of the most important fossilized hominid skulls ever found, was a hoax.
- 1948 Born: Michel Suleiman, Lebanese politician, the 16th President of Lebanon, serving from May 24, 2008 to May 25, 2014.
- 1945 Born: Goldie Hawn, American actress, film director and producer. Hawn is best known for her roles in Cactus Flower, The First Wives Club, There's a Girl in My Soup, Shampoo, Private Benjamin etc.
- 1944 Born: Harold Ramis, American actor, director and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters and for co-writing Groundhog Day.
- 1924 Born: Christopher Tolkien, English and naturalised French academic editor. The son of the author and academic J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher edited 24 volumes of his father's posthumously published work.
- 1920 Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland: 31 people, including 14 British informants, 14 Irish civilians and 3 Irish Republican Army prisoners, were killed in Dublin.
- 1916 Died: Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary from 1848 till his death.
- 1905 The Journal Annalen der Physik published Albert Einstein's paper "Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?", revealing the relationship between energy and mass.
- 1902 Born: Isaac Bashevis Singer, Polish-born author, a leading figure in the Yiddish literary movement. In 1978 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- 1898 Born: René Magritte, Belgian artist. He is famous for a number of provoking and witty images, challenging observer's preconditioned perceptions of reality. One of his most notable works is The Son of Man.
- 1877 Thomas Edison announced the invention of the phonograph, the first machine that could record and play sound.
- 1874 Died: Mariano Fortuny, Spanish painter of his day. Despite his brief career (Fortuny died at age 36), he was the leading Spanish painter of his day and had international recognition.
- 1854 Born: Pope Benedict XV (born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa), head of the Catholic Church from 1914 until his death in January 1922. His pontificate was largely overshadowed by World War I.
- 1811 Died: Heinrich von Kleistf, German author and poet. His most notable works include The Marquise of O, The Broken Jug, Michael Kohlhaas. The Kleist Prize, a prestigious prize for German literature, is named after him.
- 1783 French pioneers of aviation Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d'Arlandes made the first untethered flight of a hot air balloon in Paris.
- 1695 Died: Henry Purcell, English composer, generally considered to be one of the greatest English composers. His style incorporated Italian and French stylistic elements to produce a uniquely English form of Baroque music.
- 1694 Born: Voltaire (pen name of François-Marie Arouet), French writer, satirist, historian, and philosopher. Famous for his wit, Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.
- 1495 Born: John Bale, English churchman and historian. He wrote the oldest known historical verse drama in English, and developed and published a very extensive list of the works of British authors.