Day Guide for Saturday February 21st 2026

This is our day guide for Saturday February 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 February 21st 2026

World Pangolin Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Pangolin Day.

National Sticky Bun Day

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Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sticky Bun Day

National Grain-Free Day

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Embracing Wholesome Alternatives: Celebrating National Grain-Free Day on February 21st

International Mother Language Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Mother Language Day

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General Information for February 21st 2026

There are 4 observances on this day.
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Week 08 of the year

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On this Day in History

1965 - Controversial black leader Malcolm X, who once called for a 'blacks-only' state in the US, is assassinated, aged 39.
1925 - The first issue of The New Yorker is published.
1917 - The sinking of RMS Mendi is one of the most tragic shipwrecks in the history of the Isle Of Wight. 650 South African labourers perish in the icy waters of the English Channel.
1804 - The first ever steam engine, Richard Trevithick's unnamed locomotive manages to haul ten tons of iron, 70 passengers and five wagons from the ironworks at Penydarren to the Merthyr-Cardiff Canal.