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(St Piran's Day) 5 March: c1900 (Cornwall) Previously a local holiday, revived as part of Cornish nationalism movement Devon: 4 June: Traditional It is Saint Petroc’s Day Dorset: 1 June: Traditional The Feast Day of St Wite. Durham: 20 March: Traditional The Feast Day of St Cuthbert. [3] Hampshire: 15 July: 2019 The Feast Day of St Swithun.
The Spring Bank Holiday moved to Monday 4 June to create a four-day weekend. [40] In 2020, the early May bank holiday originally set for Monday 4 May was moved to Friday 8 May to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. [41] [42] In 2022, there was a special holiday on Friday 3 June to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The ...
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
June holidays and observances in 2024 include Father's Day, Juneteenth, Flag Day, and Eid al-Adha. See a calendar of the special June days worth celebrating.
National Moonshine Day [94] June 6 National Applesauce Cake Day [95] June 9 International Lemon Drizzle Cake Day [96] June 10 National Iced Tea Day [97] [98] June 11 National Corn on the Cob Day [99] June 12 National Peanut Butter Cookie Day National Peanut Board [62] June 15 National Lobster Day [100] June 16 National Fudge Day [101] [102] June 20
June 15: Day of Arafah (Islam, 2024); King's Official Birthday in the United Kingdom (2024) Sallie Gardner at a Gallop 1215 – King John of England and a group of rebel barons agreed on the text of Magna Carta , an influential charter of rights .
Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine) Canada: Celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria and the current reigning Canadian Monarch. Observed on the last Monday preceding May 25th. [6] June 19: Juneteenth: Emancipation Day: United States: Commemorates the end of slavery in Texas as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation. [7] July 4: Fourth ...
On This Day; BBC: On This Day; The New York Times: On This Day; Library of Congress: Today in History; History Channel (US): This Day in History; History Channel (UK): This Day in History; New Zealand Government: Today in New Zealand History Archived 2017-04-14 at the Wayback Machine; Computer History Museum: This Day in History