Day Guide for Wednesday January 21st 2026

This is our day guide for Wednesday January 21st 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on January 21st 2026

Grandma's Day

Find out the history, traditions and dates of Grandma's Day in Poland.

National Granola Bar Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Granola Bar Day

National Hugging Day

Action
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Hugging Day

Squirrel Appreciation Day

Animals
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Squirrel Appreciation Day

Errol Barrow Day

Barbados

Commemorates the Birthday of Errol Barrow, who was the first Prime Minister of Barbados

Lady of Altagracia

Dominican Republic

Our Lady of Altagracia is a portrait of the Virgin Mary painted in the 16th century, kept in The Basilica of Our Lady of Altagracia in the city of Salvaleón de Higüey

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General Information for January 21st 2026

There are 4 observances on this day.
374 days to go.
Day 21 of 2026
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Week 04 of the year

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On this Day in History

1968 - In the Vietnam war, the North Vietnamese Army attacks the American air base at Khe Sanh, deploying 20,000 troops. The 5000 US Marines stationed there soon find themselves encircled and under siege.
1958 - Spanish conductor Ataúlfo Argenta dies of carbon monoxide poisoning while apparently letting his car warm up with the garage doors closed.
1955 - The 7,150-ton freighter Kingsbridge becomes stranded on Brighstone Ledge in the Isle of Wight's waters. She is finally refloated on 28 January, when she was towed back to sea by several tugs and a helicopter.
1940 - Statistically the best golfer of the 20th Century, Jack Nicklaus is born to Louis Charles Nicklaus Jr and Helen Nicklaus in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
1867 - Emperor Joshua Norton I of America is arrested by policeman Armand Barbier on the grounds of insanity.