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Helen Keller Day is a commemorative holiday to celebrate the birth of Helen Keller, observed on June 27 annually. The holiday observance was created by presidential proclamation in 2006 as well as by international organizations, particularly those helping the blind and the deaf. The holiday is known for its fashion show, held on June 27 ...
June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) ... Holidays and observances. Christian feast day: Arialdo; Crescens, one of the Seventy disciples;
Juneteenth, observed on June 19, commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in June 1865, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. The name is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth [38] [39] and has been a federal holiday since 2021. Some states and cities have additional holidays honoring ...
For the ultimate summer bucket list, look no further than this list of June holidays, observances and awareness days. ... June 27. Helen Keller Day. International Pineapple Day. National Bingo Day.
The list of US federal holidays is made up of 11 days of significance that Americans recognise and celebrate ... May 27. Juneteenth National ... Wednesday, June 19. Independence Day: Thursday, July 4.
Stock market holidays are non-weekend business days when the two major U.S. stock exchanges, ... June 19, 2025 — Juneteenth ... Thursday, Nov. 27, ...
1870 (as yearly appointed holiday) [27] 1941 (received permanent observation date) [28] Traditionally celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest, and commonly includes the sharing of a turkey dinner. Several large parades are broadcast on television, and football games are often held. The holiday is observed on the fourth Thursday ...
Puerto Rico celebrates all official U.S. holidays, [1] and other official holidays established by the Commonwealth government. Additionally, many municipalities celebrate their own Patron Saint Festivals (fiestas patronales in Spanish), as well as festivals honoring cultural icons like bomba y plena, danza, salsa, hamacas (hammocks), and popular crops such as plantains and coffee.