World Country Days
A month-by-month guide to national days, independence celebrations and cultural festivals from countries around the world.
Classroom tip: Check what national day is coming up next week, find that country on the Can Do Kids globe, and ask students to discover three interesting things about the culture. A great five-minute starter activity!
June
This monthMarks Italy becoming a republic by referendum in 1946 — celebrated with a grand military parade in Rome.
United Nations day to raise awareness about environmental protection, held since 1974.
Honours Luís de Camões, Portugal's national poet, and celebrates Portuguese culture around the world.
Celebrates the founding of the Republic of Iceland and independence from Denmark in 1944.
Marks June 19, 1865 — when enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their emancipation. A US federal holiday since 2021.
Celebrates the heritage and culture of Canada's First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
Celebrates the Grand Duke's official birthday — one of Europe's smallest but wealthiest nations.
Bring These Days to Life in Your Classroom
Can Do Kids Worldwide covers 100+ countries with Explorer Guides, music, quizzes, and virtual travel experiences. Use a national day as your hook — then take students on a virtual visit.