June 16, 2024 Special Days: International Father's Day, celebrated on the third Sunday of June to honour fathers, falls on June 16 this year. Bakrid, Eid al-Adha, the second of the two main Islamic holidays alongside Eid al-Fitr, will be celebrated on Sunday. June 16 also marks the celebration of both the International Day of the African Child and African Youth Day, highlighting the importance of education and development opportunities across the continent. June 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar.
Ganga Dussehra is a festival dedicated to Goddess Ganga where devotees take a dip in the holy river of Ganges in Varanasi, which will be celebrated on June 16 this year, according to the Hindu Lunar Calendar. On the other hand, June 16 is also a significant date according to the Islamic calendar as Hari Raya Haji, a day that commemorates the end of Hajj, will be celebrated on this day. In addition to these festivals, food and cultural events, such as National Fudge Day and National Turkey Lovers Day, will also be celebrated on June 16.
List of Festivals and Events Falling on June 16, 2024 (Sunday)
- Bakrid / Eid al-Adha / Hari Raya Haji
- Father’s Day
- Ganga Dussehra
- World Sea Turtle Day
- International Day of the African Child
- Bloomsday
- National Fudge Day in the US
- National Vegemite Day
- National Turkey Lovers Day
- Tabaski Day
- Waqfat Arafat Day
- International Waterfall Day
Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries
- Tupac Shakur Birth Anniversary
- Jürgen Klopp
- Mithun Chakraborty
- Imtiaz Ali
- Amaal Mallik
- Bianca Andreescu
- Park Bo-gum
- Vrajesh Hirjee
- Sheena Bajaj
June 15, 2024 Festivals and Events.
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