Day Guide for Friday June 19th 2020

This is our day guide for Friday June 19th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 171 of 2020.

Holidays on June 19th 2020

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

Sweden: Midsummer Eve. The Friday during the period 19 - 25 June

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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Observances on June 19th 2020

USA: National Flip Flop Day
United Nations: Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Day
USA: National Martini Day
USA: Juneteenth
International: National Take Back the Lunch Break Day

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