Day Guide for Monday June 1st 2026

This is our day guide for Monday June 1st 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 152 of 2026.

Holidays on June 1st 2026

International: Orthodox Pentecost Monday. The name Whitsunday is generally attributed to the white garments formerly worn by the candidates for baptism on this feast
International: International Children's Day. The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland, proclaimed June 1st to be International Children's Day in 1925
Anguilla: Anguilla Day (in lieu). On May 30th 1967, the people of Anguilla began a revolution that led to independence from the associated statehood of St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla

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Australia (regional): Reconciliation Day. Reconciliation Day is a public holiday celebrated in the Australian Capital Territory region of Australia on the Monday on or after 27 May. It marks the anniversary of the 1967 Australian Referendum.

Regional

Australia (regional): Western Australia Day. Commemorates the day that the first European settlers arrived in Western Australia to found the Swan River Colony on June 1st 1829
Brunei: Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day (in lieu). The Royal Brunei Armed Forces was formed on 31 May 1961
Cape Verde: Youth Day. A day to honour the importance of youth in the future prosperity of Cape Verde
Cook Islands: King Charles' Birthday. Marks the birthday of the Sovereign, King Charles III.

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India (regional): Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhav Dev. Birthday of Madhab Dev. One of the most popular Vaishnava Saints in Assam
Indonesia: Pancasila Day. Pancasila is the official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state
Ireland: June Bank Holiday. Known in Gaelic as 'Lá Saoire i mí Mheitheamh', this holiday was first established by the Bank Holidays Act 1871 when Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom
Kenya: Madaraka Day. Commemorates the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule in 1963
Malaysia: Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong. This holiday celebrates the birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong, the King of Malaysia

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Malaysia (regional): Gawai Dayak. Sarawak. Dayak Festival is a major harvest festival celebrated over two days
New Zealand: King's Birthday. Celebrates the birthday of King Charles III on the first Monday in June.
Samoa: Independence Day. Marks Samoa's independence from New Zealand in 1962

Public sector only

Saudi Arabia: 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.
Singapore: Vesak Day (in lieu). Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Public sector only

USA (regional): Jefferson Davis' Birthday. Marks the birthday of the Confederate leader in the American Civil War

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Observances on June 1st 2026

  • United Nations: Global Day of Parents 
  • United Nations: International Childrens Day
  • Poland: International Childrens Day
  • Mozambique: International Childrens Day
  • Ukraine: International Childrens Day
  • USA: National Go Barefoot Day
  • USA: National Hazelnut Cake Day
  • USA: National Heimlich Maneuver Day
  • USA: National Penpal Day
  • USA: National Say Something Nice Day
  • International: World Milk Day
  • USA: LGBT+ Pride Month
  • USA: National Oceans Month
  • USA: Caribbean American Heritage Month
  • Canada: ALS Awareness Month
  • USA: Black Music Appreciation Month
  • USA: Great Outdoors Month
  • Canada: National Indigenous History Month
  • United Kingdom: Volunteers' Week
  • USA: Dairy Month
  • International: World Reef Day
  • USA: National Immigrant Heritage Month
  • International: International Black Heritage Month

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