International Children's Day!

          Belarus is home to more than 1.5 million children. Almost 120,000 babies were born in the country last year alone. Taking care of them is the task of not only the state, but also every adult Belarusian. Particular attention is paid to orphans - over 80% of them are brought up in families.
        Charity campaigns and flashmobs, as well as children's festivals and competitions will be held throughout the country today to mark International Children's Day.

         The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland, proclaimed June 1 to be International Children’s Day in 1925. After the conference, different governments around the world decided to declare a day as Children’s Day to draw attention to children’s issues. Many countries chose June 1, so this is the reason, why International Children’s Day take place on June 1.

         Children’s Day is recognized on various days in many places around the world, to honor children globally. It was first proclaimed by the World Conference for the Well-being of Children in 1925 and then established universally in 1954 to protect an “appropriate” day.
         International Day for Protection of Children, is observed in many countries as Children’s Day on June 1 since 1950, was established by the Women’s International Democratic Federation on its congress in Moscow (22 November 1949). Major global variants include a Universal Children’s Day on November 20, by United Nations recommendation.

Holidays in the United Kingdom in June

4th - Pentecost in the United Kingdom

Pentecost is a Christian observance commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus Christ’s disciples, according to the Christian Bible. Many Christians in the United Kingdom celebrate Pentecost, which is also known as Pentecost Sunday, Whitsunday, or Whit Sunday.

4th - Fun Holiday – Hug Your Cat Day

June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day. On this unofficial holiday, go give your feline friend a big hug. You never know, the hug might just be the thing to stop them from plotting against you!

5th - Whit Monday in the United Kingdom

Many Christians in the United Kingdom observe Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday, on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday. This period commemorates the Holy Spirit's descent on Jesus Christ's disciples, as told in the Christian Bible.

8th - Fun Holiday – Best Friends Day

June 8 is Best Friends Day, a day to celebrate your best friend and let them know how important they are to you.Best friends are the best! They are the friends you can call up at any time of the day, laugh with for no reason at all, and confide in. They are there for you in all your good and bad times, they support you, validate all your good decisions and stop you from making wrong ones. In other words, without best friends, life would be very bleak indeed.

10th - Queen's Birthday in the United Kingdom

The Queen's birthday, also known as the Queen's Official Birthday, is usually celebrated on the second Saturday in June in the UK.

On her official birthday, the Queen makes a public appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty watches the spectacular Trooping the Colour parade, also known as the Queen's Birthday Parade, in London with other members of the Royal Family. The parade moves between Buckingham Palace, The Mall, and Horseguards’ Parade.

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Trinity Sunday in the United Kingdom

Many Christians in the United Kingdom celebrate Trinity Sunday, which is the first Sunday after Pentecost. It is one of the few feasts that are celebrated as a doctrine instead of an event. It is also symbolic of the unity of the Trinity.

15th - Corpus Christi in the United Kingdom

Many Christians in the United Kingdom, especially those of Roman Catholic faith, observe Corpus Christi in honor of the Holy Eucharist. It is also known as the Feast of the Most Holy Body of Christ, as well as the Day of Wreaths.

18th - Father's Day in the United Kingdom

Father's Day is held on the third Sunday of June in the United Kingdom. It is a day to honor fathers and father figures, such as grandfathers and fathers-in-law. Many people make a special effort to visit their fathers or to send them a card or gifts.

18th - Fun Holiday – International Picnic Day

International Picnic Day is a made-up holiday that is celebrated annually on June 18. So, pack your picnic basket, hop into the car, or walk to a park or a picnic area and enjoy an outdoors meal by yourself or with your family and friends to celebrate this unofficial holiday.

21st - June Solstice: Longest and Shortest Day of the Year

The June solstice is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the Winter Solstice the Southern Hemisphere.The date varies between June 20 and June 22, depending on the year, and the local time zone.June Solstice in Grodno, Belarus is on

Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 07:24 MSK 

June Solstice in Universal Coordinated Time is on

Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 04:24 UTC

29th - Fun Holiday – Camera Day

June 29 is Camera Day, a day to celebrate the gadget that lets you record all your memories.Today, cameras are very sophisticated, allowing us to capture, save, and manipulate thousands of images as well as to shoot films. Every year, companies come out with smaller cameras with larger capabilities than their predecessors.

30th - Fun Holiday – Meteor Watch Day

June 30 is Meteor Watch Day, a day to look up at the skies and behold the wonder of nature's celestial fireworks, meteors.Commonly known as shooting stars, meteors are space particles known as meteoroids that burn up with a flash of light when they enter the Earth's atmosphere. Even though meteors can only be seen by the naked eye when it is dark, meteoroids enter the Earth's atmosphere all the time. It is estimated that about 20 to 25 million meteors weighing about 100 tons in total enter the Earth's atmosphere every day!