This is our day guide for Friday June 21st 2024 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 21st 2024
Bolivia: Andean New Year
Traditional date of Aymara New Year and the winter solstice. Declared official holiday in 2010Regional
Canada (regional): National Indigenous Peoples Day
A Provincial Statutory Holiday since 2001 in Northwest Territories and since 2017 in Yukon
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
Greenland: Ullortuneq
Means 'longest day' and is celebrated on the Summer Solstice on either 20 or 21 June
Sri Lanka: Poson Full Moon Poya
Commemorates the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Mahinda
Sweden: Midsummer Eve
The Friday during the period 19 - 25 June
Togo: Martyrs' Day
A day to remember and honour all those who have lost their lives in the fight for a free and independent Togo
Turkiye: Kurban Bayramı Holiday
Sixth day of holidays for the Feast of the SacrificePublic sector only
USA (regional): Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a federal holiday and state holiday in several states. It commemorates the date in 1865 when news of the emancipation of African American slaves reached GalvestonJune 20th 2024 | Go to Today | June 22nd 2024
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| General Information for June 21st 2024 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 173 of 2024 | |
| 193 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 25 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1948 - A currency reform takes place in Germany - the Deutschmark is introduced in place of the Reichsmark. | |
| 1854 - The first Victoria Cross is awarded following the British bombardment of Bomarsund in the Aland Islands. | |
| Every year - The summer solstice. | |
| Every year - The end of autumn/start of winter south of the equator. |
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