Day Guide for Monday June 17th 2019 What are the holidays on June 17th 2019?

This is our day guide for Monday June 17th 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 17th 2019

International: Celebration of the Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen

The Monday following the Saturday designated as the official holiday observance in the UK

International: Orthodox Pentecost Monday

The name Whitsunday is generally attributed to the white garments formerly worn by the candidates for baptism on this feast

Argentina: Martin Miguel de Guemes Day

Commemorates the death of General Martin Miguel de Guemes who defended northwestern Argentina from the Spanish during the War of Independence

Azerbaijan: National Salvation Day (in lieu)

Parliament invited Heydar Aliyev to Baku to lead the country (1993)

Bermuda: National Heroes Day

Honours those persons who have been officially designated as National Heroes in Bermuda

Bhutan: Lord Buddha's Parinirvana

This is a Buddhist festival that marks the death of the Buddha.

El Salvador: Father's Day

In El Salvador, Fathers Day is a public holiday and is always celebrated on 17 June

Iceland: Independence Day

Also called Icelandic National Day, June 17th marks Iceland's move to complete independence from Denmark

Regional

India (regional): Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti

Birthday of a 15th century mystic and poet. Celebrated on Jyeshtha Purnima

South Africa: Public Holiday

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

Observances on June 17th 2019

USA: National Apple Strudel Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Apple Strudel Day

USA: National Cherry Tart Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cherry Tart Day

USA: National Eat Your Vegetables Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Eat Your Vegetables Day

USA: National Stewart’s Root Beer Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Stewart’s Root Beer Day

United Nations: Desertification Day

Desertification is a phenomenon that ranks among the greatest environmental challenges of our time.

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General Information for June 17th 2019
There are 10 public holidays today.
Day 168 of 2019
197 days left in 2019
Week 25 of the year
On this Day in History
1977 - Vancouver's SeaBus ferry service goes into service.
1972 - Five burglars break into the Watergate complex to steal information, under direction from Richard Nixon.
1963 - The US Supreme Court rules against allowing the reciting of Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer in public schools.
1715 - Margrave Karl Wilhelm founds the city of Karlsruhe, Germany.