June 23 - Holidays and Observances

Holidays and Observances

• Christian Feast Day:
  • Æthelthryth
  • Marie of Oignies
  • June 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

• Father's Day (Nicaragua, Poland, Uganda)
• Grand Duke's Official Birthday (Luxembourg)
• National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism (Canada)
• St John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Northern Europe):
  • First day of Golowan Festival (Cornwall)
  • First night of Ivan Kupala Day
  • Jaaniõhtu (Estonia)
  • Last day of Drăgaica fair (Buzău, Romania)
  • Līgo (Latvia)
• United Nations Public Service Day (International)
• Victory Day (Estonia)