Day Guide for Sunday June 16th 2019 What are the holidays on June 16th 2019?

This is our day guide for Sunday June 16th 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 16th 2019

International: Father's Day

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

International: Orthodox Pentecost

Orthodox Pentecost Sunday, also known as Holy Spirit Sunday, is observed fifty days after Orthodox Easter.

South Africa: Youth Day

Previously known as Soweto Day. Youth Day marks the start of the Soweto riots of 1976

Sri Lanka: Poson Full Moon Poya

Commemorates the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Mahinda

Observances on June 16th 2019

United Nations: International Day of Family Remittances 

The day recognizes the contribution of over 200 million migrant workers to improve the lives of their 800 million family members back home.

USA: National Fudge Day

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

Botswana: International Day of the African Child

An awareness day for the situation of children in African, and on the need for continuing improvement in education.

USA: Father's Day

Father's Day is a celebration observed in many countries that honours the role of fathers and forefathers.

China: Father's Day

The traditional date for Father's Day in China was on a date that sounds like 'daddy'.

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General Information for June 16th 2019
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 167 of 2019
198 days left in 2019
Week 24 of the year
On this Day in History
1965 - A five-hour teach-in takes place inside and on the steps of the Pentagon.
1953 - Ian Mosley, drummer with the rock band Marillion, is born.
1952 - One of the Catalinas sent to retrieve the lost Swedish surveillance plane is attacked by two soviet MiG-15s.
1862 - The Cowes and Newport railway line opens on the Isle of Wight.