Day Guide for Friday June 19th 2015

This is our day guide for Friday June 19th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 170 of 2015.

Holidays on June 19th 2015

Cambodia: Public Holiday. Day of mourning to mark the death of former president Chea Sim
Finland: Midsummer Eve. Midsummer in Finland was originally a pagan festival that celebrates the longest day of the year

Regional

India (regional): Foundation of Sri Anandpur Sahib. Punjab only. Mark the celebrations of 350thyear of the foundation of Sri Anandpur Sahib
Sweden: Midsummer Eve. The Friday that falls during the period 19 - 25 June
Taiwan: Dragon Boat Festival. The Tuen Ng Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, has been celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon for millennia
Trinidad and Tobago: Labor Day. A labour uprising on 19 June 1937 marked the start of the modern trade union movement

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

Public sector only

USA (regional): West Virginia Day (in lieu). Marks the anniversary of the creation of the state as a result of the secession of several northwestern counties of Virginia during the American Civil War
Uruguay: Artigas' Birthday. José Gervasio Artigas was born in Montevideo on June 19th 1764. He became a soldier and revolutionary leader in the fight for independence from Spain.

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There are no observances today.

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