Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on July 21
14 holidays and special days are celebrated on July 21 around the world.
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- 60events
Holidays and observances
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Alberic CrescitelliAlberico (Alberic) Crescitelli (1863–1900), Chinese name Guo Xide, was an Italian Catholic priest and missionary to China. Born in Italy on 30 June 1863, Alberico Crescitelli entered the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions in 1880 and was ordained a prie
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Albert John Luthuli (Episcopal Church)Albert John Luthuli was a South African anti-apartheid activist, traditional leader, and politician who served as the President-General of the African National Congress from 1952 until his murder in 1967.
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ArbogastArbogast of Strassburg; German: Arbogast von Straßburg; French: Arbogast de Strasbourg; Latin: Arbogastus; c. 600s) was a 7th-century missionary in the Frankish Empire and an early Bishop of Strasbourg.- Christian feast day: BarhadbesciabasBarhadbesciabas is venerated as a Christian martyr who was decapitated during the reign of Shapur II. A deacon of Arbela, in the Sassanid Empire, he was arrested by the governor of Arbela, Sapor Tamaspor, and put on the rack.
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Carlos of Brazil (Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church)Carlos Duarte Costa was a Brazilian bishop and Christian communist who became the founder of the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church, an Independent Catholic church, and its international communion, which long after his death became the short-lived Worldwide C
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Daniel (Catholic Church)Daniel is the main character of the Book of Daniel. According to the Hebrew Bible, Daniel was a noble Jewish youth of Jerusalem taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, serving the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of
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Lawrence of BrindisiLawrence of Brindisi, OFM Cap., born Giulio Cesare Russo, was an Italian Catholic priest, theologian and member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. An accomplished linguist, in addition to his native Italian, Lawrence could read and speak Latin, Hebrew, Gre
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PraxedesPraxedes, called "a Roman maiden", was a saint and virgin who lived in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century. Along with her sister, Pudentiana, she provided for the poor and gave care and comfort to persecuted Christians and martyrs. Her veneration began in
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Victor of MarseillesVictor of Marseilles was an Egyptian Christian martyr. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, and Eastern Orthodox Church.
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July 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)July 20 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - July 22
Liberation Day in 1944 (Guam)Liberation Day is a day, often a public holiday, that marks the liberation of a place, similar to an independence day, but differing from it because it does not involve the original creation of statehood. It commemorates the end of an occupation or the fall of
Belgian National Day (Belgium)Belgian National Day is the national holiday of Belgium commemorated annually on 21 July. It is one of the country's ten public holidays and marks the anniversary of the investiture of Leopold I as the first King of the Belgians in 1831.
Racial Harmony Day (Singapore)Racial Harmony Day is a day in Singapore to promote racial and ethnic harmony within the nation. It is observed on 21 July every year, with most activities organised by schools and grassroot organisations, including religious groups.
Summer Kazanskaya (Russia)Our Lady of Kazan, also called Mother of God of Kazan, is a holy icon of the highest stature within the Russian Orthodox Church, representing the Virgin Mary as the protector and patroness of the city of Kazan, and a palladium of all of Russia and Rus', known
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on July 21?
14 observances are celebrated on July 21 around the world: Christian feast day: Alberic Crescitelli, Christian feast day: Albert John Luthuli (Episcopal Church), Christian feast day: Arbogast, Christian feast day: Barhadbesciabas, Christian feast day: Carlos of Brazil (Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church), Christian feast day: Daniel (Catholic Church). 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 July 21?
60 documented historical events happened on July 21, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Pope Pontian began his pontificate, succeeding Urban I. On the same day, in another year: A large earthquake occurred near Crete, triggering a tsunami, and causing widespread destruction around the eastern Mediterranean region. 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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