Holy Spirit Monday
Holy Spirit Monday is observed on the Monday after Orthodox Pentecost, 50 days after Orthodox Easter. It is a Christian feast in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, dedicated to honoring the…
Whit Monday (Pentecost Monday)
Whit Monday (Pentecost Monday) is observed on the day after Pentecost Sunday. It is a movable Christian observance tied to the date of Easter, since Pentecost comes near the end…
National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day
National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day is observed every year on June 8. This cheerful food holiday focuses on the round, filled doughnut that hides a pocket of fruit jelly, jam, or…
National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed every year on June 8. It is a health awareness day focused on HIV education, testing, prevention, treatment access, and stigma reduction…
National Upsy Daisy Day
National Upsy Daisy Day is observed every year on June 8. This cheerful informal holiday focuses on starting the morning with gratitude, humor, and a more positive attitude. It is…
National Name Your Poison Day
National Name Your Poison Day is observed every year on June 8. The day plays with the old expression “name your poison,” a phrase most often connected with choosing a…
Bounty Day
Bounty Day is observed on Norfolk Island every year on June 8. The public holiday marks the 1856 arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders, whose families were connected with the HMS…
International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos
International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos is observed every year on June 8. This awareness-based observance focuses on the welfare of elephants kept in zoo settings and the…
Temotu Province Day
Temotu Province Day is observed every year on June 8. It is a local public holiday in Temotu Province in the Solomon Islands and is closely connected with the province’s…
Thomas Paine Day
Thomas Paine Day is observed every year on June 8. The observance recognizes the life, writing, and political influence of Thomas Paine, the English-born American pamphleteer whose work helped shape…