This is our day guide for Friday June 24th 2022 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 24th 2022
International: St. John's Day
The feast day of St John the Baptist marking Midsummer. John by tradition was born six months before Jesus.Regional
Canada (regional): The National Holiday of Quebec
Saint-Jean Baptiste Day, the national holiday of Québec and a celebration of French-Canadian culture held on the birthday of Quebec’s patron saint
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: Jāņi
Jāņi marks the summer solstice and the shortest night of the year on St. John's Day.
New Zealand: Matariki
Matariki is named after the bright stars of the Pleiades star cluster, which rise in the winter night sky each year.Regional
Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday
Osun State Governments has declared Friday June 24th as work free day to enable eligible voters obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.Not a Public Holiday
Peru: Inti Raymi
The Inca Festival of the Sun takes place on the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.Public sector only
Peru: Non-Working Day
Non-working days for the public sector have been declared to boost tourism.Regional
Philippines (regional): Manila Day
Manila Day is a public holiday that honours the 1571 founding of the city by Miguel López de Legaspi.Public sector only
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Friday Holidays
Fridays have been declared as a holiday for the non-essential public sector.
Sweden: Midsummer Eve
The Friday during the period 19 - 25 JuneObservances on June 24th 2022
USA: National Pralines Day
Life is like a box of chocolates...
Brazil: Festa Junina
On June 24th, this popular festival takes place in Brazil, celebrating St. John's Day.
New Zealand: Matariki
Matariki is named after the bright stars of the Pleiades star cluster, which rises in the winter night sky each year.
USA: National Take Your Dog To Work Day
This national holiday honors and promotes adoption of furry friends, while providing a fun and positive environment in the workplace.
Peru: Inti Raymi
The Inca Festival of the Sun takes place on the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
USA: National Food Truck Day
On the last Friday in June, join the festivities and indulge in the gastronomic delights offered by food trucks in your area.June 23rd 2022 | Go to Today | June 25th 2022
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| General Information for June 24th 2022 | |
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| There are 11 public holidays today. | |
| Day 175 of 2022 | |
| 190 days left in 2022 | |
| Week 25 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1995 - South Africa defeat New Zealand in rugby union's World Cup - the first major sporting event in South Africa since the end of apartheid. | |
| 1948 - As a response of the Western Allies to the blockade on West Berlin by the USSR, the Berlin Airlift started. | |
| 1813 - The Battle of the Beaver Dams takes place in The War of 1812. | |
| 1314 -The English are defeated by the Scots at the Battle of Bannockburn. |
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