Day Guide for Monday June 1st 2020 What are the holidays on June 1st 2020?

This is our day guide for Monday June 1st 2020 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 2020

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

International: Whit Monday

Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.

Anguilla: Anguilla Day

As Anguilla falls on a Saturday in 2020, the public holiday will be observed on the next working day

Regional

Australia (regional): Reconciliation Day

Marks the anniversary of the 1967 referendum which changed the constitution

Regional

Australia (regional): Western Australia Day

Commemorates the day that the first European settlers arrived in Western Australia to found the Swan River Colony on June 1st 1829

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

Ireland: June Bank Holiday

Known in Gaelic as 'Lá Saoire i mí Mheitheamh', this holiday was first established by the Bank Holidays Act 1871 when Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom

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

New Zealand: Queen's Birthday

The Queen's Birthday holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II

Regional

Portugal (regional): Day of the Azores

Honours Azorean self-rule as granted in the Portuguese Constitution of 1976.

Samoa: Independence Day

Marks Samoa's independence from New Zealand in 1962

Public sector only

USA (regional): Jefferson Davis' Birthday

Marks the birthday of the Confederate leader in the American Civil War

Observances on June 1st 2020

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

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: 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 2020
There are 15 public holidays today.
Day 153 of 2020
213 days left in 2020
Week 23 of the year
On this Day in History
1970 - The native Indian protest occupation damages Alcatraz with fire.
1967 - As US military presence continues to rise in Vietnam, Vietnam Veterans Against the War is born amongst the increasing distress.
1533 - Anne Boleyn, second 'wife' of King Henry VIII of England, is crowned queen.
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.