Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day
Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day is observed every year on June 9. The day marks the long relationship between the Philippines and China, including formal diplomatic ties, cultural exchange, trade, education, and…
National Krewe of Tucks Day
National Krewe of Tucks Day is observed every year on June 9. The day honors the Krewe of Tucks, a New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe known for humor, satire, costumes,…
International Dark ‘n Stormy Day
International Dark ‘n Stormy Day is observed every year on June 9. The day centers on the Dark ‘n Stormy, a Bermudian rum-and-ginger-beer highball with a strong link to Goslings…
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…