Day Guide for Thursday June 8th 2023 What are the holidays on June 8th 2023?

This is our day guide for Thursday June 8th 2023 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?

Holidays on June 8th 2023

International: Corpus Christi

The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun

Observances on June 8th 2023

USA: National Best Friends Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Best Friends Day

USA: National Name Your Poison Day

Don't sit there looking at this link - carpe diem and make a decision - that's what Name your Poison Day is all about.

USA: National Upsy Daisy Day

A day to embrace positivity and to not let the small everyday annoyances of modern life stop us enjoying every moment.

United Nations: World Oceans Day 

On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor our ocean, which connects us all.

Slovenia: Primož Trubar Day

A day to honour the author of the first book printed in the Slovene language.

Mexico: Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun. Corpus Christi means the Body of Christ and refers to the elements of the Eucharist

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General Information for June 8th 2023
There are 1 public holidays today.
Day 159 of 2023
206 days left in 2023
Week 23 of the year
On this Day in History
2004 - The Transit of Venus is the biggest astronomical event of 2004; the previous transit occurred in 1882.
1969 - The El Salvadoran national team plays Honduras in a fateful match, and war ensues.
1969 - President Nixon meets the president of South Vietnam during The Vietnam War Protest.
632 - Mohammed, founder of Islam, dies in Medina.