21 January 2026

• 21st day of the year. There are then 344 days left in 2026.
• 3rd Wednesday of 2026.
• on the 4th week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• 32nd day of Winter. There are 58 days left till Spring.
• Birthstone for this day: Garnet

There are no major holidays or observances in the UK for this date.

• National Hug Day - Popular in: United States, India, Canada
• Santa Inés - Argentina, Spain
• Museum Selfie Day - United States
• Our Lady of Altagracia (Nuestra Sra. de Altagracia) - Dominican Republic, Costa Rica
• Grandmother's day (Dzień Babci) - Poland
• Mariachi band Day (Día del Mariachi) - Mexico
• Princess Ingrid Alexandra's birthday (Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandras fødselsdag) - Norway
• Bell Let's Talk Day - Canada