Day Guide for Friday June 19th 2015 What are the holidays on June 19th 2015?

This is our day guide for Friday June 19th 2015 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 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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General Information for June 19th 2015
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 170 of 2015
195 days left in 2015
Week 25 of the year
On this Day in History
1977 - Lady Olave Baden-Powell, the English founder of the Girl Guides, dies (b. 1889).
1948 - Singer/Songwriter Nick Drake is born in Rangoon, Burma (now Myanmar) to Molly and Rodney Drake.
1927 - The first race on the Nurburgring motor-racing circuit takes place; German driver Rudolf Caracciola wins.
1903 - The baseball legend Lou Gehrig is born.