June 23, 2024, Special Days: Did you know that the five coloured rings in the Olympic logo represent five continents of the world and the participation of these athletes in the Olympics? June 23 plays significance as the day celebrates International Olympic Day to commemorate the founding of the International Olympic Committee. This year, June 23 marks the beginning of Aashad, the fourth month of the Hindu Lunar Calendar. On the other hand, countries like Jura and Luxembourg celebrate their Independence Day on this day. June 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar.

Furthermore, the day is also celebrated as International Widow Day and National Fatherless Children Day to create awareness about the injustices faced by widows, single mothers and fatherless children.

List of Festivals and Events Falling on June 23, 2024 (Sunday)

  1. Ashada Month Begins

  2. United Nations Public Service Day

  3. International Olympic Day/ Olympic Day Run

  4. International Widows Day

  5. International Women in Engineering Day

  6. Luxembourg National Day/Grand Duke's Official Birthday

  7. National Detroit Style Pizza Day

  8. National Pink Day

  9. Pink Flamingo Day

  10. National Hydration Day

  11. National Porridge Day

  12. Pentecost Orthodox

  13. National Typewriter Day

  14. Pink Flamingo Day

  15. National Tennis Week

  16. Jura Independence Day

  17. National Fatherless Children Day

Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

  1. Alan Turing

  2. June Carter Cash

  3. Zinedine Zidane

  4. Selma Blair

  5. Frances McDormand

  6. Raj Babbar

  7. Neeraj Shridhar

June 22, 2024 Festivals and Events.

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