Hijri – Islamic New Year
Hijri New Year is the day that marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year, and is the day on which the year count is incremented. A day in the Islamic... Read More
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Juneteenth – USA
This day commemorates the end of slavery. Its name is a portmanteau of "June" and "nineteenth", as it is celebrated on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when as the American Civil War was... Read More
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Matariki – New Zealand
In Māori culture, Matariki is the Pleiades star cluster and a celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. This marks the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar.
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World Refugee Day (UN)
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and... Read More
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National Indigenous People’s Day – Canada
June 21 is National Indigenous People's Day in Canada. It is a day we recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada.
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Litha (Summer Solstice)
Midsummer Night is the longest day of the year and has been celebrated in some fashion since ancient times. In Pagan tradition, Litha marked the end of the Oak King’s... Read More
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Inti Raymi – Peru
The Inti Raymi is a traditional religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honor of the god Inti (Quechua for "sun"), the most venerated deity in Inca religion.
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