Day Guide for Saturday June 1st 2019 What are the holidays on June 1st 2019?

This is our day guide for Saturday June 1st 2019 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 1st 2019

International: Laylat al-Qadr

The night that the first verses of the Qu'ran were revealed to the Prophet Mohammad

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

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

Indonesia: Pancasila Day

Pancasila is the official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state

Kenya: Madaraka Day

Commemorates the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule in 1963

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Gawai Dayak

Sarawak. Dayak Festival is a major harvest festival celebrated over two days

Samoa: Independence Day

Marks Samoa's independence from New Zealand in 1962

Not a Public Holiday

Switzerland: Father's Day

Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers and forefathers

Observances on June 1st 2019

United Nations: Global Day of Parents 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Global Day of Parents 

United Nations: International Childrens Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Childrens Day

USA: National Go Barefoot Day

Get closer to nature! Today, kick off those shoes, sandals, sneakers or slippers and feel the grass or sand on your feet!

USA: National Hazelnut Cake Day

Hazelnuts have been foraged by humans for millennia, but it's only recently we had the foresight to make them into yummy cakes - way to go, evolution!

USA: National Heimlich Maneuver Day

This procedure has saved many lives over the years, so it makes sense to have a day to highlight how to do it.

USA: National Penpal Day

Though writing letters is being pushed out by email and social media, it remains a powerful way of connecting with people around the world.

USA: National Say Something Nice Day

What's free but you pay? A compliment, and it's a great way to brighten up someone's day.

International: World Milk Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Milk Day

USA: National Trails Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Trails Day

Canada: ALS Awareness Month

ALS Awareness Month is a campaign to spread awareness of and raise funds for research for a cure for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

USA: Caribbean American Heritage Month

This month-long observance promotes the rich culture and heritage of the Caribbean American people and their contribution to the United States of America.

USA: National Oceans Month

On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all.

USA: LGBT+ Pride Month

Until fairly recently, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) individuals did not have a specific month during which to celebrate and commemorate Pride Days in the United States.

USA: Black Music Appreciation Month

Formerly called National Black Music Month, this celebration of African-American musical contributions is re-established annually by presidential proclamation.

USA: National Fishing and Boating Week

Fishing and boating allow you to release stress, relax, and enjoy wildlife.

USA: Great Outdoors Month

June is Great Outdoors Month, the perfect time to get outside and enjoy nature and wildlife.

Canada: National Indigenous History Month

National Indigenous History Month honours the legacy, heritage and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across Canada.

United Kingdom: Volunteers' Week

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Volunteers' Week in the UK.

USA: Dairy Month

June is the month to celebrate the contributions the dairy industry has made to the world.

International: World Reef Day

World Reef Day is a call to action to promote the work of meaningfully impacting our world's delicate reef systems.

USA: National Immigrant Heritage Month

Honoring the Diversity and Contributions of Immigrants in the USA.

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General Information for June 1st 2019
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 152 of 2019
213 days left in 2019
Week 22 of the year
On this Day in History
2002 - Hanse Cronje, South African cricketer, dies when his plane crashes in the Outeniqua mountains.
1970 - The native Indian protest occupation damages Alcatraz with fire.
1926 - In Los Angeles Hospital, one the world's most famous stars is born. Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jean Mortensen, enters the world to become 'the photographer's dream'.
1464 - Between 1455 and 1499, England is torn apart by civil war, beginning with The First War of the Roses led by the houses of York and Lancaster.