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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-05-001976.txt : 20050309
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-05-001976.hdr.sgml : 20050309
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050309083044
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-05-001976
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			21ST CENTURY HOLDING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				650248866
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4161 N W 5TH STREET
		CITY:			PLANTATION
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33317
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545819993

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4161 N W 5TH STREET
		CITY:			PLANTATION
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINDER KENT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262704

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25001
		FILM NUMBER:		05668099

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15010 NORTH SAXON CIRCLE
		CITY:			SOUTHWEST RANCHES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33331
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9543081252
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001069996</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>21ST CENTURY HOLDING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TCHC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001262704</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LINDER KENT M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3661 WEST OAKLAND PARK BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAUDERDALE LAKES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33311</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50150</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.667</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1999-12-09</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-12-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common STock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.167</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-06-04</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-06-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock options are fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Linder was formally designated as an executive officer of 21st Century Holding Company by its Board of Directors on March 3, 2005.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kent M. Linder</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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