Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on June 4
13 holidays and special days are celebrated on June 4 around the world.
- 13observances
- 57events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Blessed Antoni ZawistowskiBeatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name. Beati is the plural form, referring to those who have undergone the process of
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Filippo SmaldoneFilippo Smaldone was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Salesian Sisters of the Sacred Hearts. Smaldone is best known for his extensive work with the deaf during his lifetime. Smaldone was a gifted preacher known for his commitment to prop
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Francis CaraccioloFrancis Caracciolo, born Ascanio dei Caracciolo Pisquizi, was an Italian Catholic priest who co-founded the Order of the Clerics Regular Minor with John Augustine Adorno and Fabrizio Caracciolo. He decided to adopt a religious life at the age of 22.
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OptatusOptatus, sometimes anglicized as Optate, was Bishop of Milevis, in Numidia, in the fourth century, remembered for his writings against Donatism.
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Petroc of CornwallPetroc or Petrock was a British prince and Christian saint.
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Quirinus of SesciaQuirinus is venerated as an early bishop of Sescia, now Sisak in Croatia. He is mentioned by Eusebius of Caesarea.- Christian feast day: SaturninaSaint Saturnina is a venerated Christian virgin martyr, whose legend states that she was killed in the year 907 because she wanted to remain faithful to her vow of virginity.
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June 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)June 3 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - June 5The Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces, also known as the birthday of C. G. E. Mannerheim, Marshal of Finland (Finland)The Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces is celebrated annually on June 4th in Finland, also known as the birthday of Marshal C. G. E. Mannerheim (1867–1951), and is the official Finnish flag-flying day. On the flag day, medals are awarded and distinguished
- Emancipation Day or Independence Day, commemorates the abolition of serfdom in Tonga by King George Tupou in 1862, and the independence of Tonga from the British protectorate in 1970. (Tonga)Emancipation Day is observed in many former European colonies in the West Indies and parts of the United States on various dates to commemorate the emancipation of slaves of African descent.
- International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression (International)International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is a United Nations observance held on June 4 every year. It was established on 19 August 1982.
Trianon Treaty Day (Romania)The Trianon Treaty Day is a holiday in Romania celebrated every 4 June to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Trianon in 1920. The holiday was first proposed in 2015 by the Romanian politician Titus Corlățean and subsequently promulgated on 18 November 20
Memorials for the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre (International)In the days following the end of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, several memorials and vigils were held around the world for those who were killed in the demonstrations. Since then, annual memorials have been held in places outside of mainland
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on June 4?
13 observances are celebrated on June 4 around the world: Christian feast day: Blessed Antoni Zawistowski, Christian feast day: Filippo Smaldone, Christian feast day: Francis Caracciolo, Christian feast day: Optatus, Christian feast day: Petroc of Cornwall, Christian feast day: Quirinus of Sescia. 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 4?
57 documented historical events happened on June 4, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: King Charles VI of France granted a monopoly to the people of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon for the ripening of Roquefort cheese (example pictured). On the same day, in another year: The spire of Old St Paul's Cathedral in London was destroyed by fire. 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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