Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on April 21
16 holidays and special days are celebrated on April 21 around the world.
- 16observances
- 53events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: AbdecalasAbdecalas, also known as Abdelas, was a Persian priest and martyr, who together with another priest called Ananias, and about a hundred other Christians, was killed under the Persian ruler Shapur II on Good Friday, 345. One of these others was also named Abdec
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Anastasius SinaitaAnastasius Sinaita, also called Anastasius of Sinai or Anastasius the Sinaite, was a Greek writer, priest and abbot of Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai.
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Anselm of CanterburyAnselm of Canterbury, also known as Anselm of Aosta after his birthplace and Anselm of Bec after his monastery, was a Benedictine abbot, philosopher and theologian who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109.
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Conrad of ParzhamConrad of Parzham was a German Capuchin lay brother who served for over 40 years in the post of porter of the Capuchin friary in Altötting. During his time there, he gained a widespread reputation for his wisdom and holiness. He is venerated as a saint in the 
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Holy Infant of Good HealthThe Holy Infant of Good Health is a statue of the Christ Child regarded by many as miraculous. It was found in 1939 in Morelia, Michoacán State, Mexico. The statue is eleven inches tall. A number of healings have been attributed to Child Jesus through venerati- Christian feast day: Máel RubaMáel Ruba is an Irish saint of the Christian Church who was active in Scotland. Originally from Bangor, County Down, Ireland, he was a monk and founded the monastic community of Applecross in Ross, one of the best attested early Christian monasteries in what i
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Shemon Bar SabbaeMar Shimun Bar Sabbae was the Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon from Persia, the de facto head of the Church of the East, maintaining this position until his death. He was bishop in the Sasanian Empire during the persecutions of Shapur II against Christians and he - Christian feast day: WolbodoSaint Wolbodo was the bishop of Liège from 1018 to 1021.
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April 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)April 20 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - April 22
Natale di Roma (Rome)Natale di Roma is an annual festival held in Rome on April 21 to celebrate the legendary founding of the city. According to legend, Romulus is said to have founded the city of Rome on April 21, 753 BC. A Roman chronology derived its system, known by the Latin 
Parilia (ancient Rome)The Parilia or Palilia was an ancient Roman festival of rural character performed annually on 21 April, aimed at cleansing both sheep and shepherd. It was carried out in acknowledgment to the Roman deity Pales, a deity of uncertain gender who was a patron of s
Civil Service Day (India)In India, the Civil Service is the collection of civil servants of the government who constitute the permanent executive branch of the country. This includes career officials in the All India Services, the Central Civil Services, and various State Civil Servic- Grounation Day (Rastafari) Grounation Day is the most important Rastafari holiday; it is celebrated in honor of Haile Selassie's 1966 visit to Jamaica.
National Tea Day (United Kingdom)National Tea Day is observed in the United Kingdom every year on 21 April to celebrate the drinking of tea. It is celebrated in tea rooms, hotels, pubs and cafés through special events, and charitable fundraising events held across the country, including a tea
National Tree Planting Day (Kenya)Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season.
San Jacinto Day (Texas)San Jacinto Day is the celebration of the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. It was the final battle of the Texas Revolution where Texas won its independence from Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on April 21?
16 observances are celebrated on April 21 around the world: Christian feast day: Abdecalas, Christian feast day: Anastasius Sinaita, Christian feast day: Anselm of Canterbury, Christian feast day: Conrad of Parzham, Christian feast day: Holy Infant of Good Health, Christian feast day: Máel Ruba. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on April 21?
53 documented historical events happened on April 21, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: According to the calculations of the ancient Roman scholar Varro Reatinus, Romulus and Remus legendarily founded the city of Rome. On the same day, in another year: Forces led by Mark Antony fought the Battle of Mutina against those of Decimus Brutus, one of Julius Caesar's assassins. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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