This is our day guide for Friday June 21st 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 21st 2024
Bolivia: Andean New Year
Traditional date of Aymara New Year and the winter solstice. Declared official holiday in 2010Regional
Canada (regional): National Indigenous Peoples Day
A Provincial Statutory Holiday since 2001 in Northwest Territories and since 2017 in Yukon
Finland: Midsummer Eve
Celebrated on the Friday falling between 19 and 25 June. The actual date of Midsummer's Eve may vary between the 19 and 20 June
Greenland: Ullortuneq
Means 'longest day' and is celebrated on the Summer Solstice on either 20 or 21 June
Sri Lanka: Poson Full Moon Poya
Commemorates the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Mahinda
Sweden: Midsummer Eve
The Friday during the period 19 - 25 June
Togo: Martyrs' Day
A day to remember and honour all those who have lost their lives in the fight for a free and independent Togo
Turkiye: Kurban Bayramı Holiday
Sixth day of holidays for the Feast of the SacrificePublic sector only
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 GalvestonObservances on June 21st 2024
United Nations: International Day of Yoga
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Yoga
France: Make Music Day
Make Music Day was dreamt up by France’s Ministry of Culture in 1982. The idea is that everyone could play music or host free outdoor performances.
USA: National Daylight Appreciation Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Daylight Appreciation Day
USA: National Peaches ‘N’ Cream Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Peaches ‘N’ Cream Day
International: National Selfie Day
We probably don't need a day to encourage people to take pictures of themselves, but there is no denying the cultural impact of selfies.
International: World Lambrusco Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Lambrusco Day.
International: Stereoscopy Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Stereoscopy Day.
International: National Take Back the Lunch Break Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Take Back the Lunch Break Day.
USA: National Take Your Dog To Work Day
This national holiday honors and promotes adoption of furry friends, while providing a fun and positive environment in the workplace.
USA: National Wagyu Day
Join culinary enthusiasts worldwide in honoring Wagyu beef and its dedicated producers. Discover the art, science, and sustainability behind Wagyu while indulging in its sublime flavors.
International: World Giraffe Day
Join the global celebration of World Giraffe Day on June 21st to raise awareness, support conservation efforts, and ensure a brighter future for giraffes in the wild.June 20th 2024 | Go to Today | June 22nd 2024
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| General Information for June 21st 2024 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 173 of 2024 | |
| 193 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 25 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1982 - HRH Prince William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor is born following 17 hours of labour, at just after 9pm at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. | |
| 1948 - A currency reform takes place in Germany - the Deutschmark is introduced in place of the Reichsmark. | |
| 1919 - The German High Seas Fleet is scuttled off the islands of Orkney in 1919. | |
| Every year - The summer solstice. |
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