Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on June 21
20 holidays and special days are celebrated on June 21 around the world.
- 20observances
- 53events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Alban of MainzAlban of Mainz was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr in the Late Roman Empire. He is venerated as Saint Alban of Mainz in the Catholic Church, not to be confused with Saint Alban of Verulamium.
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Aloysius GonzagaAloysius de Gonzaga, SJ was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus. While still a student at the Roman College, he died as a result of caring for the victims of a serious epidemic. He was beatified in 1605 and canonized in 1726.
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Engelmund of VelsenSaint Engelmund of Velsen was an English-born missionary to Frisia. He was educated in his native country and entered the Benedictine Order. He was ordained a priest and later became an abbot.
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John RigbyJohn Rigby was an English Roman Catholic layman who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I. He is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.
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Martin of TongresSaint Martin of Tongres is venerated as the seventh bishop of Tongeren. He apostolized the Hesbaye district of Brabant. His feast day is June 21.- Christian feast day: MewanMewan was a Celtic saint active in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. Most documentation of his life can be found in the Breton Vita Meveni, perhaps written in 1084 by Ingamar.
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Onesimos Nesib (Lutheran)Onesimos Nesib was a native Oromo scholar who converted to Lutheran Christianity and translated the Christian Bible into Oromo. His parents named him Hika as a baby, meaning "Translator"; he took the name "Onesimus", after the Biblical character, upon converti
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June 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)June 20 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - June 22- Day of the Martyrs (Togo) Public holidays in Togo are days when workers in the Togolese Republic get the day off work.
Father's Day (Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Uganda, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates)Father's Day is a day set aside for honoring one's father, as well as fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. "Father's Day" complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Mother's Day and, in some countries, Sib
Go Skateboarding DayGo Skateboarding Day (GSD), observed on the 21st of June, is an event created by Don Brown, formerly IASC Marketing Director and co-created with Per Welinder who wanted a day for the global skate community to all ride together and elevate the energy of skatebo
International Yoga Day (international)The International Day of Yoga is a day in recognition of Yoga that is celebrated around the world annually on 21 June following its adoption by the United Nations in 2014. As Yoga exercises have shown significant benefits for physical and mental well-being, it
National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada)National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day recognising and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada.- Solstice-related observances (see also June 20): Day of Private Reflection (Northern Ireland)The Day of Private Reflection is a day of remembrance created to acknowledge and reflect upon the conflict in Northern Ireland. It was proposed by Healing Through Remembering, a cross-community organisation devoted to dealing with the legacy of the conflict. T
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National Day (Greenland)Greenland National Day falls on 21 June and is the day of Greenlandic national identity. The day was introduced by the former Home Rule in 1985, and it was on this date that Greenland gained self-government in 2009.- Solstice-related observances (see also June 20): We Tripantu, a winter solstice festival in the southern hemisphere. (Mapuche, southern Chile)Wiñoy Tripantu is the Mapuche celebration that marks the return of the sun, often referred to as the Mapuche New Year. It occurs on the June solstice, which is the shortest day of the year in the Mapuche homeland in the Southern Hemisphere. Sometimes, the term
Solstice-related observances (see also June 20):
Willkakuti, an Andean-Amazonic New Year (Aymara)Willkakuti, Machaq Mara, Mara T'aqa, Jach'a Laymi or Pacha Kuti is an Aymara celebration in Bolivia, Chile and the Puno Region of Southern Peru which takes place annually on 21 June, commemorating the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
Solstice-related observances (see also June 20):
Fête de la MusiqueThe Fête de la Musique, also known in English as Music Day, Make Music Day, or World Music Day, is an annual music celebration which usually takes place in mid-June. On Music Day, citizens and residents are urged to play music outside, in their neighborhoods o- World Humanist Day (Humanism)World Humanist Day is a Humanist holiday celebrated annually around the world on the June solstice, which usually falls on June 21. According to Humanists International, the day is a way of spreading awareness of Humanism as a philosophical life stance and mea
- World Hydrography Day (international)World Hydrography Day, 21 June, was adopted by the International Hydrographic Organization as an annual celebration to publicise the work of hydrographers and the importance of hydrography.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on June 21?
20 observances are celebrated on June 21 around the world: Christian feast day: Alban of Mainz, Christian feast day: Aloysius Gonzaga, Christian feast day: Engelmund of Velsen, Christian feast day: John Rigby, Christian feast day: Martin of Tongres, Christian feast day: Mewan. 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 21?
53 documented historical events happened on June 21, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Second Punic War: Commanded by Hannibal, the Carthaginians ambushed a Roman army at the Battle of Lake Trasimene, capturing or killing 25,000 men. On the same day, in another year: William Clito defeated Thierry of Alsace in a battle over the succession to the title of Count of Flanders. 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.
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