This is our day guide for Sunday June 16th 2024 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 16th 2024
International: Father's Day
Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers and forefathers
International: Day of Arafa
Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.
International: Eid Al Adha
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.
Bhutan: Birth Anniversary Of Guru Rinpoche
Guru Rinpoche, was an 8th-century Buddhist master from the Indian subcontinent, venerated as a "second Buddha" in Tibetan Buddhism.
South Africa: Youth Day
Previously known as Soweto Day. Youth Day marks the start of the Soweto riots of 1976Observances on June 16th 2024
United Nations: International Day of Family Remittances
The day recognizes the contribution of over 200 million migrant workers to improve the lives of their 800 million family members back home.
USA: National Fudge Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fudge Day
Botswana: International Day of the African Child
An awareness day for the situation of children in African, and on the need for continuing improvement in education.
USA: Father's Day
Father's Day is a celebration observed in many countries that honours the role of fathers and forefathers.June 15th 2024 | Go to Today | June 17th 2024
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| General Information for June 16th 2024 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 168 of 2024 | |
| 198 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 24 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1973 - Richard O'Brien's Musical The Rocky Horror Show opens at The Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London. | |
| 1965 - A five-hour teach-in takes place inside and on the steps of the Pentagon. | |
| 1953 - Ian Mosley, drummer with the rock band Marillion, is born. | |
| 1779 - Sir Charles Hardy leaves the Isle of Wight to face The Spanish Armada. |
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