Day Guide for Monday June 17th 2024

This is our day guide for Monday June 17th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 169 of 2024.

Holidays on June 17th 2024

International: Kurban Ait. Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
International: King Charles' Birthday. Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.
International: Hari Raya Haji. This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God
Argentina: Martin Miguel de Guemes Day. Commemorates the death of General Martin Miguel de Guemes who defended northwestern Argentina from the Spanish during the War of Independence
Azerbaijan: National Salvation Day. Parliament invited Heydar Aliyev to Baku to lead the country (1993)
Bermuda: National Heroes Day. Honours those persons who have been officially designated as National Heroes in Bermuda
El Salvador: Father's Day. In El Salvador, Fathers Day is a public holiday and is always celebrated on 17 June
Iceland: Independence Day. Also called Icelandic National Day, June 17th marks Iceland's move to complete independence from Denmark
Malawi: Public Holiday. Allow Malawians to pay their last respects to the Vice President Saulos Chilima.
South Africa: Youth Day (in lieu). Previously known as Soweto Day. Youth Day marks the start of the Soweto riots of 1976

Regional

USA (regional): Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and state holiday in several states. It commemorates the date in 1865 when news of the emancipation of African American slaves reached Galveston

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Observances on June 17th 2024

  • USA: National Apple Strudel Day
  • USA: National Cherry Tart Day
  • USA: National Eat Your Vegetables Day
  • USA: National Stewart’s Root Beer Day
  • United Nations: Desertification Day
  • International: Eid Al Adha

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