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June 2008 |   |
Month-long Celebrations
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
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| Regional and Cultural Celebrations and Commemorations |
| Date |
Name |
Origin |
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| June 1st |
Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival |
USA |
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Children's Day |
China, Laos |
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Gawai Dayak Festival |
Sarawak |
| June 2nd |
Republic Day |
Italy |
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June Bank Holiday |
Republic of Ireland |
| June 5th |
Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival |
USA |
| June 6th |
National Day |
Sweden |
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Memorial Day |
South Korea |
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D-Day |
USA |
| June 7th |
Flag Day |
Peru |
| June 8th |
Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat Festival) |
China |
| June 11th |
King Kamehameha Day |
Hawai’i |
| June 12th |
Independence Day |
Phillipines |
| June 14th |
Flag Day |
USA |
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Queen’s Birthday |
UK |
| June 15th |
Flag Day |
Denmark |
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Father's Day |
USA, Canada, UK, Denmark |
| June 17th |
Independence Day |
Iceland |
| June 19th |
Juneteenth |
USA |
| June 20th |
Flag Day |
Argentina |
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Solstice |
International |
| June 21st |
National Aboriginal Day |
Canada |
| June 23rd |
African Liberation Day |
International |
| June 26th |
Flag Day |
Romania |
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United Nations Charter Day |
UN |
| June 27th |
Multiculturalism Day |
Canada |
| June 28th |
Versailles Treaty Day |
International |
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Stonewall Rebellion Day |
USA |
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| Religious Holidays |
| Date |
Name |
Origin |
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| June 8th |
Race Unity Day |
Baha’i |
| June 9th |
Shavuot |
Jewish |
| June 10th |
Race Unity Day |
Baha’i |
| June 16th |
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev |
Sikh |
| June 21st |
Litha |
Pagan |
| June 23rd |
St. John’s Eve |
Christian, International |
| June 24th |
Feast of St. John the Baptist |
Christian |
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