Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on June 20
13 holidays and special days are celebrated on June 20 around the world.
- 13observances
- 56events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Adalbert of MagdeburgAdalbert of Magdeburg, sometimes incorrectly shortened to "Albert", known as the Apostle of the Slavs, was the first Archbishop of Magdeburg and a successful missionary to the Polabian Slavs to the east of what was contemporarily Germany. He was later canonise
Christian feast day:
Blessed Dermot O'HurleyDermot O'Hurley —also Dermod or Dermond O'Hurley: Irish: Diarmaid Ó hUrthuile—was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel in Ireland during the reign of Elizabeth I, who was put to death for treason. He was one of the most celebrated of the Irish Catholic Mart
Christian feast day:
FlorentinaFlorentina of Cartagena is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Born towards the middle of the sixth century in Cartagena, Hispania, she and her family were actively engaged in furthering the best interests of Christianity.
Christian feast day:
John of MateraJohn of Matera or Mathera, also known as John of Pulsano was a Benedictine monk.
Christian feast day:
Blessed Margareta EbnerMargareta Ebner was a German professed religious from the Dominican Nuns. Beginning in 1311, Ebner experienced a series of spiritual visions in which Jesus Christ gave her messages which she recorded in letters and a journal at the behest of her spiritual dire
Christian feast day:
Methodius of OlympusMethodius of Olympus was an early Christian bishop, ecclesiastical author, and martyr. Today, he is honored as a saint and Church Father; the Catholic Church commemorates his feast on June 20.
Christian feast day:
Pope SilveriusPope Silverius was bishop of Rome from 8 June 536 to his deposition in 537, a few months before his death. His rapid rise to prominence from a deacon to the papacy coincided with the efforts of Ostrogothic king Theodahad, who intended to install a pro-Gothic c
Christian feast day:
June 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)June 19 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - June 21
Day of the National Flag (Argentina)Flag Day is the holiday dedicated to the Argentine flag and to the commemoration of its creator, Manuel Belgrano. It is celebrated on 20 June, the anniversary of Belgrano's death in 1820. This date was designated in 1938.
Gas Sector Day (Azerbaijan)There are several public holidays in Azerbaijan. Public holidays were regulated in the constitution of the Azerbaijan SSR for the first time on 19 May 1921. They are now regulated by the Constitution of Azerbaijan.- Martyrs' Day (Eritrea) There are approximately sixteen nationally recognized public holidays in Eritrea. The most important national holidays are Independence Day, Martyrs' Day, and Revolution Day. Additional holidays follow the calendar of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, an
West Virginia Day (West Virginia)West Virginia Day is a state holiday in the US state of West Virginia. Celebrated annually on June 20, the day celebrates the state's 1863 admission to the Union as a result of the secession of several northwestern counties of Virginia during the American Civi- World Refugee Day (International)World Refugee Day is an international day organised every year on 20 June by the United Nations. It is designed to celebrate and honour refugees from around the world. The day was first established on 20 June 2001, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on June 20?
13 observances are celebrated on June 20 around the world: Christian feast day: Adalbert of Magdeburg, Christian feast day: Blessed Dermot O'Hurley, Christian feast day: Florentina, Christian feast day: John of Matera, Christian feast day: Blessed Margareta Ebner, Christian feast day: Methodius of Olympus. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on June 20?
56 documented historical events happened on June 20, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Congress of the Confederation adopted the Great Seal of the United States (obverse pictured), used to authenticate documents issued by the U.S. federal government. On the same day, in another year: Queen Victoria (pictured) acceded to the British throne, beginning a 63-year reign. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
Keep exploring
Free app
Every day’s history, in your pocket
Almanaccolo greets you each morning with the almanac of the day, sunrise and sunset times and your saved events.
- Today’s almanac, every morning
- Save the events that strike you
- Sunrise, sunset and weather for your city
- Free, no account required
