International Day of Family Remittances

United Nations observance

The UN estimates that family remittances worth over 500 billion US$ are transferred worldwide every year.

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Muharram

6/17/2026

Muslim

The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

6/17/2026

United Nations observance

The United Nations' World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed worldwide on June 17 each year.

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Bunker Hill Day

6/17/2026

Local holiday

Bunker Hill Day commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, which took place on June 17, 1775 on the Charlestown Peninsula, Boston Harbor, in Massachusetts.

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Sustainable Gastronomy Day

6/18/2026

United Nations observance

Sustainable Gastronomy Day is a United Nations observance in the USA

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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

6/19/2026

United Nations observance

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is a UN day aiming to rid the world of conflict-related sexual violence.

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