21 October 2026

• 294th day of the year. There are then 71 days left in 2026.
• 42nd Wednesday of 2026.
• on the 42nd week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Opal and Tourmaline

There are no major holidays or observances in South Africa for this date.

• World War II Victims Remembrance Day (Дан сећања на српске жртве у Другом светском рату) - Popular in: Serbia
• Apple Day - United Kingdom
• Geelong Cup Day - Australia
• Police Commemoration Day - India
• Pronouns Day - United States
• Take Me Outside Day - Canada