August 21

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69 holidays recorded on August 21 throughout history

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World Senior Citizen's Day, proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, recognizes the contributions and challenge…

World Senior Citizen's Day, proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, recognizes the contributions and challenges of older adults. With global populations aging rapidly, the day highlights issues from healthcare access to social isolation.

Abraham of Smolensk was a 13th-century Russian monk venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church for his ascetic life and…

Abraham of Smolensk was a 13th-century Russian monk venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church for his ascetic life and his defense of eschatological preaching. His persecution by jealous clergy and eventual vindication became a parable of spiritual integrity in Russian Orthodox tradition.

Feast day of Euprepius of Verona, traditionally considered the first Bishop of Verona in the 1st century.

Feast day of Euprepius of Verona, traditionally considered the first Bishop of Verona in the 1st century. Euprepius is one of several early Italian bishops whose historical existence is difficult to verify but whose cults shaped local Christian identity for centuries.

Feast day of Maximilian of Antioch, a 3rd-century Christian martyr executed during the Roman persecutions.

Feast day of Maximilian of Antioch, a 3rd-century Christian martyr executed during the Roman persecutions. His story is part of the broader martyrology of the early Church in the eastern Mediterranean.

Commemoration of the Marian apparition reported at Knock, County Mayo, Ireland in 1879, when 15 witnesses claimed to …

Commemoration of the Marian apparition reported at Knock, County Mayo, Ireland in 1879, when 15 witnesses claimed to see the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, and Saint John at the south gable of the parish church. Knock became one of Ireland's major pilgrimage sites, attracting 1.5 million visitors annually.

Morocco's Youth Day celebrates young people's role in the nation's development, coinciding with the birthday of King …

Morocco's Youth Day celebrates young people's role in the nation's development, coinciding with the birthday of King Mohammed VI — linking the holiday to both civic engagement and the monarchy.

Ninoy Aquino Day marks the assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. on August 21, 1983.

Ninoy Aquino Day marks the assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. on August 21, 1983. He'd been in exile in the United States for three years after escaping imprisonment under Ferdinand Marcos. He flew back to Manila knowing the risk. He was shot on the airport tarmac, still in his seat on the plane. The killing was so brazen that it turned the Philippine public against Marcos in ways that three years of exile hadn't. His wife Corazon became the candidate, then the president. The airport in Manila bears his name.

Romans celebrated the Consualia by honoring Consus, the god of grain storage, with horse and mule races in the Circus…

Romans celebrated the Consualia by honoring Consus, the god of grain storage, with horse and mule races in the Circus Maximus. This festival protected the underground granaries that sustained the city, ensuring the survival of the Roman population through the lean winter months by sanctifying their food reserves.

Romans honored Consus, the god of grain storage and secret counsel, by decorating mules and horses with garlands and …

Romans honored Consus, the god of grain storage and secret counsel, by decorating mules and horses with garlands and staging chariot races in the Circus Maximus. This festival celebrated the end of the harvest, reinforcing the agricultural foundation of the Roman state while providing a rare day of rest for the city's working animals.

Pope Pius X was born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in a small Italian village in 1835, the son of a postman.

Pope Pius X was born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in a small Italian village in 1835, the son of a postman. He became Pope in 1903 and served until his death in 1914. He fought against theological modernism inside the Church, required anti-modernist oaths from clergy, and condemned what he saw as accommodation with liberal ideas. He was also the pope who lowered the age of First Communion from twelve to seven. He was canonized in 1954. His feast day is August 21.

Orthodox Christians honor the Apostle Thaddaeus and the monk Abraham of Smolensk today, celebrating their roles in sp…

Orthodox Christians honor the Apostle Thaddaeus and the monk Abraham of Smolensk today, celebrating their roles in spreading and defending the faith. Thaddaeus is revered for his early missionary work in Edessa, while Abraham’s legacy persists through his rigorous asceticism and preaching in 13th-century Russia, which challenged the spiritual complacency of his contemporaries.

Feast day of Sidonius Apollinaris, a 5th-century Gallo-Roman aristocrat who became Bishop of Clermont and left behind…

Feast day of Sidonius Apollinaris, a 5th-century Gallo-Roman aristocrat who became Bishop of Clermont and left behind a collection of letters that is one of the richest sources for understanding the collapse of Roman Gaul and the transition to Frankish rule.

Eastern Orthodox liturgical observances for August 21 include various saints and commemorations in the church calendar.

Moroccans celebrate Youth Day on the birthday of King Mohammed VI, honoring the monarch’s role as a symbol of nationa…

Moroccans celebrate Youth Day on the birthday of King Mohammed VI, honoring the monarch’s role as a symbol of national unity. The holiday emphasizes the country's investment in its younger generation, linking the sovereign’s personal milestone to the state’s ongoing commitment to social development and modernization efforts across the kingdom.

Philippine national observance honoring Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., who was assassinated at Manila Internatio…

Philippine national observance honoring Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., who was assassinated at Manila International Airport on August 21, 1983. His murder galvanized the People Power movement that would topple Ferdinand Marcos three years later, and the airport now bears his name.

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Maximien († 363), martyr à Antioche.

Léonce l'ancien († v.

Léonce l'ancien († v. 541), Archevêque de Bordeaux.

Christophe (IIIe siècle), martyr en Lycie qui, selon la légende associée, aurait porté le Christ sur ses épaules et d…

Christophe (IIIe siècle), martyr en Lycie qui, selon la légende associée, aurait porté le Christ sur ses épaules et dos (Christo-phoros en grec, c.à.d. porteur du Christ) aux bords d'un fleuve ; fêté le 9 mai en Orient et le 21 août en Occident.

Chile Chile: Día Nacional del Trap.

Argentina Argentina: Misiones: Día del Olero Misionero.La Ley VI – N.º 183 aprobada por la Legislatura provincial en…

Argentina Argentina: Misiones: Día del Olero Misionero.La Ley VI – N.º 183 aprobada por la Legislatura provincial en 2016 instituye éste día, en reconocimiento a las personas que tienen por oficio la producción de ladrillos.

Argentina Argentina: Día de la Futbolista Argentina.

Argentina Argentina: Día del Filatelista Argentino, en homenaje al primer sello postal emitido en 1856.

Día Internacional de Conmemoración y Homenaje a las Víctimas del Terrorismo.

San Cuadrato de Útica

San Euprepio de Verona

San Hardulfo

San José Dang Dinh Viên

San Leoncio

San Luxorio de Cerdeña

Beata Victoria Rasoamanarivo.

Beato Ramón Peiró Victorí

Beato Ladislao Findysz

Beato Gilberto de Valenciano

Beato Bruno Zembol

Kirchliche Gedenktage Geert Groote, niederländischer Mönch und Prediger (evangelisch)

San Privado

San Natale de Casale Monferrato

San Paterno

Aniversário do município de Chapadão do Céu, Goiás

Aniversário dos município de Nilópolis e São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro

Dia Nacional da Habitação

Início da Semana Nacional da Pessoa com Deficiência Intelectual e Múltipla

México México: Día Nacional del Trabajo Social.

Estados Unidos Estados Unidos: Día de Spumone (postre de helado italiano que incluye crema, fruta y nueces).

Estados Unidos Estados Unidos: Día Nacional de la Tercera Edad.

Nuestra Señora de Knock.

San Agatónico de Tracia

San Anastasio Corniculario

Beata Beatriz de Roelas

San Zótico.

Christianisme : station au Golgotha avec mémoire du patriarche Abraham dans le lectionnaire de Jérusalem ; lecture de…

Christianisme : station au Golgotha avec mémoire du patriarche Abraham dans le lectionnaire de Jérusalem ; lecture de : Gn. 15, 1-18 ; Ro. 4, 1-12 ; Jn 8 (31-59 ?) (ou Mt. 22, 23-32) qui parlent de la descendance d’Abraham fêté plus majeurement les 9 octobre.