Juneteenth holiday is a federal holiday in the United States celebrating the end of slavery and celebrating the rich history and culture of African Americans. It is celebrated every year on June 19 and is also known as Liberty Day or Emancipation Day. This holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the United States and, in particular, announces the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas.
The first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere is around June 20 or 21, also known as the summer solstice. This is the day when the North Pole is tilted towards the sun at its maximum angle, leading to the longest day and shortest night of the year. The summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere is around December 21 or 22 for the region.
National Best Friend Day is an unofficial holiday that falls on June 8th every year in the United States. It is a day to recognize and celebrate the importance of friendship and the deep bonds of best friends. On this day, people show their appreciation for their best friends by sending cards, gifts, or just spending time together.
Navratri or Navaratri, also known as Adi Parashakti, is a Hindu festival celebrated annually honoring goddess Durga. The festival takes place for nine nights and ten days and falls twice yearly. First, Chaitra (Gregorian: March/April), and later Ashwin (September/October). It has different meanings and is emphasized differently in different parts of the Indian Hindu cultural sphere.
Boss's Day, also spelled Bosses Day or Boss' Day, is celebrated each year in the United States on 16 October or the nearest weekday if it falls on the weekend. It has been designated as a day for employees to thank their bosses for being kind and fair throughout the year.
Whit Monday or Pentecost Monday is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost Sunday is the fiftieth day after Easter Sunday which marks the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ, as described in the New Testament of the Bible.
Buddha's Birthday is known as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. It is also known as the Day of Buddha's Enlightenment – Buddha Purnima or Buddha Pournami. It is a Buddhist festival celebrated in most of East and South Asia to commemorate the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later Gautama Buddha and he is the founder of Buddhism.
Victoria Day is a federal public holiday in Canada, celebrated on the Monday preceding May 25 in honor of Queen Victoria. It is called Fête de la Reine in French and English, ‘Feast of the Queen’. It is the same date, since 1952, as the official birthday of the current monarch of Canada. In Canada, it is informally considered the beginning of summer.
Ash Wednesday, is a Christian solemn day of prayer and fasting in several Western Christian communions. It is generally preceded by Shrove Tuesday marking the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter Sunday. It is typically observed by many Christians, including Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, and Methodists.
Groundhog Day is a North American annual celebration in the US and Canada that falls on February 2nd since the 16th century. It’s a popular tradition that believes the movements of a groundhog, a type of rodent, herald the arrival of spring.
