Day Guide for Friday June 21st 2024 What are the holidays on June 21st 2024?

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 2010

Regional

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 Sacrifice

Public 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 Galveston

Observances 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.

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General Information for June 21st 2024
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.
1940 - Richard Nixon marries Thelma Catherine Ryan.
Every year - The end of autumn/start of winter south of the equator.
Every year - The last day of the Gemini sign period in the Horoscope Cycle.