Race Unity Day
Bahá’í historical material records the second Sunday in June for Race Amity Day/Race Unity Day, and current community calendars continue the second-Sunday pattern.
Date and recurrence
Second Sunday in June (14 June in 2026)
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Sunday in June
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Bahá’í community / annual race-unity observance in the United States. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Race Amity Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- The American Bahá’í — Race Amity/Race Unity historical calendar contextFaith Community Publication
- Juneau Bahá’í community calendar — Race Unity DayFaith Community Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Race Unity Day?
Second Sunday in June (14 June in 2026) The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Sunday in June.
Does Race Unity Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Race Unity Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Bahá’í community / annual race-unity observance in the United States. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Race Unity Day?
The stored designation basis is: Bahá’í historical material records the second Sunday in June for Race Amity Day/Race Unity Day, and current community calendars continue the second-Sunday pattern.. Supporting provenance includes The American Bahá’í — Race Amity/Race Unity historical calendar context. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Race Unity Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Bahá’í community / annual race-unity observance in the United States. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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