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June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 193 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600.
In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (20, 21 or 22 June) and in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (20, 21, 22 or 23 of December). Since prehistory, the summer solstice has been a significant time of year in many cultures, and has been marked by festivals and rituals.
International Yoga day at a glance Stamp of India commemorates with International Day of Yoga.jpeg. The International Day of Yoga is a day in recognition of Yoga, that is celebrated around the world annually on 21 June, following its adoption by the United Nations in 2014.
This is a long-exposure photograph, with the image exposed for six months in a direction facing east of north, from mid-December 2009 until the southern winter solstice in June 2010. [10] The Sun's path each day can be seen from right to left in this image across the sky; the path of the following day runs slightly lower until the day of the ...
The day was first celebrated in 1996, after it was proclaimed that year by then Governor General of Canada Roméo LeBlanc, to be celebrated annually on 21 June. This date was chosen as the statutory holiday for many reasons, including its cultural significance as the Summer solstice , and the fact that it is a day on which many Indigenous ...
The June solstice is the solstice on Earth that occurs annually between 20 and 22 June according to the Gregorian calendar. In the Northern Hemisphere , the June solstice is the summer solstice (the day with the longest period of daylight), while in the Southern Hemisphere it is the winter solstice (the day with the shortest period of daylight).
The Fête de la Musique, also known in English as Music Day, Make Music Day, or World Music Day, is an annual music celebration that takes place on 21 June. On Music Day, citizens and residents are urged to play music outside in their neighborhoods or in public spaces and parks.
World Oceans Day: June 8 Coral Triangle Day: June 9 International Lynx Day [76] [77] June 11 National Cougar Day [78] June 12 Global Wind Day: June 15 World Sea Turtle Day [79] June 16 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: June 17 World Croc Day [80] June 17 World Horseshoe Crab Day [81] [82] June 20 World Giraffe Day: June 21 World ...