June is a month filled with national holidays and observances, marking significant events and celebrations. It’s also the time when many schools close for summer, and the longest day of the year occurs, with the most daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere. Additionally, June is the midpoint of the growing season, and the Strawberry Moon appears, named after the short strawberry harvesting period.
National Holidays in June: Father’s Day and Juneteenth are two of the most important national holidays in June. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday, while Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Daily Observances in June: Here is a day-by-day list of national days in June: – June 1: Dare Day, Flip a Coin Day, International Dinosaur Day, Global Day of Parents, National Olive Day, Hazelnut Cake Day, Oscar the Grouch Day, National Trails Day (first Saturday) – June 2: National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day, National Bubba Day, American Indian Citizenship Day, National Cancer Survivors Day – June 3: Repeat Day, World Bicycle Day, World Cider Day, National Egg Day, National Leave the Office Early Day (unless falling on a weekend, then the closest working day) – June 4: Hug Your Cat Day, National Cheese Day, International Corgi Day – June 5: World Environment Day, Hot Air Balloon Day, Global Running Day, National Moonshine Day – June 6: World War II D-Day Anniversary, National Yo-Yo Day, Applesauce Cake Day, National Drive-In Movie Day – June 7: Daniel Boone Day, National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, National VCR Day, National Donut Day (first Friday) – June 8: World Ocean Day, National Best Friends Day, National Rosé Day – June 9: Donald Duck Day, National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day – June 10: Ball Point Pen Day, Herbs and Spices Day, National Iced Tea Day, National Egg Roll Day – June 11: National Corn on the Cob Day, Making Life Beautiful Day – June 12: National Red Rose Day, National Peanut Butter Cookie Day, National Loving Day – June 13: National Sewing Machine Day, National Weed Your Garden Day, National Jerky Day, National Career Nurse Assistants Day – June 14: The U.S. Army Birthday, Flag Day, Monkey Around Day, International Bath Day, National New Mexico Day, World Blood Donor Day – June 15: Nature Photography Day, National Smile Power Day – June 16: Father’s Day, Fresh Veggies Day, National Fudge Day, National Turkey Lovers’ Day (third Sunday) – June 17: Eat Your Vegetables Day, National Apple Strudel Day, Global Garbage Man Day, American Bald Eagle Day – June 18: International Picnic Day, National Go Fishing Day, National Splurge Day, International Sushi Day – June 19: Juneteenth, National Watch Day, National Martini Day, World Sauntering Day – June 20: Summer Solstice/Summer Begins (varies), Ice Cream Soda Day, World Refugee Day, Ugliest Dog Day, National Hike With a Geek Day, National Seashell Day – June 21: Go Skateboarding Day, International Day of Yoga, National Selfie Day, Make Music Day.June is a month full of various national days and holidays. National Flip Flop Day is on the third Friday. Take Your Dog to Work Day is on the Friday after Father’s Day. On June 22, there are World Rainforest Day, National Chocolate Eclair Day, National Onion Rings Day, National Kissing Day, and Great American Backyard Campout is on the fourth Saturday. June 23 is International Widows’ Day, Let It Go Day, National Pink Day, Typewriter Day, and National Porridge Day. June 24 is Celebration of the Senses, Swim a Lap Day, International Fairy Day, and National Pralines Day. June 25 has National Catfish Day, Bourdain Day, and Global Beatles Day. June 26 is National Chocolate Pudding Day and Cooking with Parchment Day. June 27 is National Onion Day, National Sunglasses Day, Bingo Day, Ice Cream Cake Day, Orange Blossom Day, Helen Keller Day, and National Handshake Day. June 28 is Insurance Awareness Day, International Body Piercing Day, Tau Day, National Paul Bunyan Day, Alaska Day, and Constitution Day (Ukraine). June 29 is Hug Holiday, International Mud Day, National Camera Day, Waffle Iron Day, and National Almond Buttercrunch Day. June 30 is Descendants’ Day (last Sunday), National Meteor Watch Day, Blink 182 Day, National Corvette Day, International Asteroid Day, and Log Cabin Day (last Sunday). There’s a fun fact that June is popular for weddings. It’s considered auspicious for weddings as it’s named after Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage, home, and family. June also has weekly holidays and observances like National Fishing & Boating Week starting on the first Saturday, National Flag Week from June 9-15 this year which includes Flag Day, National Camping Week on the last full week, and Lightning Safety Week on the last full week. Additionally, there are monthly holidays and observances such as Adopt a Cat Month, African-American Music Appreciation Month, Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, Audio Book Month, Candy Month, Dairy Month, Effective Communications Month, Family Month, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, Great Outdoors Month, Iced Tea Month, Mango Month, Perennial Gardening Month, Pride Month, PTSD Awareness Month, Rebuild Your Life Month, Rose Month, and Zoo and Aquarium Month. Note that the dates may change each year.