This is our day guide for Friday June 23rd 2017 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 23rd 2017
International: Eid Al Fitr
The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
International: Jumatul Bidah
Jumatul Bidah translates as 'Friday of farewell' and marks the last Friday prayers in the holy month of Ramadan
Bangladesh: Night of Destiny
Laylat al-Qadr. The night that the first verses of the Qu'ran were revealed to the Prophet Mohammad
Estonia: Victory Day
Marks the key victory in the 1919 Battle of Võnnu (near Cesis, Latvia)
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
Latvia: Midsummer Eve
Ligo is a Latvian festival, which celebrates the summer solstice, the day when it has the shortest night and the longest day
Luxembourg: National Day
The official birthday of the Grand Duke although no Grand Duke/Duchess has ever had a real birthday that fell on this dayNot a Public Holiday
Poland: Father's Day
A day to celebrate fathers. Always celebrated on 23 June every year
Sweden: Midsummer Eve
The Friday during the period 19 -25 JuneRegional
Switzerland (regional): Fête d'Indépendance
On 23 June 1974, Jura seceded from Berne becoming the 23rd Canton| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for June 23rd 2017 | |
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| There are 10 public holidays today. | |
| Day 174 of 2017 | |
| 191 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 25 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1988 - James Hansen testifies to the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources that it is 99 per cent probable global warming has begun. | |
| 1964 - Television and Film Writer Joss Whedon, perhaps best known for his Buffy the Vampire Slayer scripts, is born. | |
| 1961 - Patrice Lumumba becomes the Democratic Republic of Congo's first and only elected Prime Minister. | |
| 1912 - Alan Turing, inventor of the computer, is born. |
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