June brings the official start of summer with the arrival of the Summer Solstice, the day that provides us with the most daylight hours of any day during the year. June brings us some big nationally recognized holidays, too, such as Father's Day, Flag Day, and the new federal holiday of Juneteenth. Like other months, June National holidays and world holidays are plentiful.
There are several month long designations in June: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, Aquarium Month, Candy Month, Dairy Month, Effective Communications Month, Fight the Filthy Fly Month, Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, Great Outdoors Month, National Accordion Awareness Month, National Adopt a Cat Month, National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, National Iced Tea Month, Rose Month, and Turkey Lovers Month.
June also has week long celebrations: week one is Fishing Week and also National Gardening Week, week two is Email Week and also Flag Week, and the last full week of the month is Lightning Safety Week.
June 1 Dare Day
Flip
A Coin Day
June 2 National Bubba Day
National
Doughnut Day is always the first Friday in June
Flip
Flop Day is the Friday after Memorial Day
National
Rocky Road Day
June 3 National Trails Day is the first Saturday in June
Repeat
Day (I said "Repeat Day"—reminds me of the cartoon character Foghorn
Leghorn from the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoons)
World
Bicycle Day
June 4 Applesauce Cake Day—It seems a little odd to celebrate this day in June since the apple harvest is in the Fall. It doesn’t take much to enjoy Applesauce Cake Day. Just eat a piece of applesauce cake. The only problem is finding it. If you’re lucky, a bakery or a restaurant will offer it as a special today. Otherwise, you may have to make an applesauce cake from scratch.
Hug
Your Cat Day
National
Cheese Day
National
Frozen Yogurt Day—first Sunday in June
Old
Maid's Day
June 5 Hot Air Balloon Day—Hot air balloons were invented in France in the 1700s. Albuquerque, N.M. hosts the world’s largest hot air balloon festival each year. Over 750 balloons are at the annual festival. However, it happens in October.
World
Environment Day
June 6 National Gardening Exercise Day—Get out and exercise with your plants.
National
Yo-Yo Day
June 7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
June 8 Best Friends Day
Name
Your Poison Day
World
Ocean Day
June 9 Donald Duck Day—Donald first appeared in “The Wise Hen” on June 9, 1934. While Donald is 89 years old today, he doesn’t act a day over 20. Donald is one of Disney’s most famous and popular characters.
National
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
June 10 Ball Point Pen Day
Herb
and Spices Day
Iced
Tea Day
June 11 National Children's Day
National
Corn On The Cob Day
June 12 National Jerky Day
National
Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Red
Rose Day
June 13 National Weed Your Garden Day
Sewing
Machine Day
June 14 Monkey Around Day
Nursing
Assistants Day—date varies
June 15 National Nature Photography Day
National
Prune Day
Smile
Power Day—Give everyone you see a big, friendly, “I like you” smile. They make
you happy. You never know, you’re warm smile just might turn someone’s day
right around…for the good!
Global
Wind Day
June 16 Fresh Veggies Day
International
Waterfall Day—From water falling a few inches to a foot or more over rocks in a
babbling brook, to the thundering cascade of Niagara Falls, people all over the
world are absolutely enthralled by waterfalls. The power and sound of the
crashing water thrill and amaze onlookers. Each waterfall is unique and
beautiful in its own way. Each waterfall has its own character, and no two are
quite alike.
Take
A Road Trip Day—third Friday in June
June 17 Eat Your Vegetables Day
National
Hollerin' Contest Day—third Saturday in June
World
Juggler's Day—Saturday closest to June 17th
June 18 Go Fishing Day
International
Panic Day
International
Picnic Day
Sushi
Day
National
Splurge Day—Oh Yeah!!
National
Turkey Lovers Day—third Sunday in June
June 19 National Kissing Day—Kissing is so special that we get two holidays to enjoy it. You can choose to participate in International Kissing Day on July 6 or National Kissing Day on June 19.
World
Sauntering Day
June 20 Ice Cream Soda Day
National
Bald Eagle Day
June 21 Go Skateboarding Day
International
Yoga Day
National
Sea Shell Day
National
Selfie Day
June22 Chinese Dragon Boat Festival—date varies
National
Chocolate Éclair Day
National
Onion Ring Day
World
Rainforest Day
June 23 Let It Go Day
National
Food Truck Day—fourth Friday in June
National
Pink Day
Take
Your Dog To Work Day—Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day. There
is a risk in doing this. We know he won’t complain, as he always wants to spend
more time with you. But, what if he does a better job than you!? This
holiday is the Friday after Father’s Day.
June 24 International Fairy (or Faery) Day
Swim
A Lap Day
June 25 Log Cabin Day
National
Catfish Day
June 26 Beautician's Day
Forgiveness
Day
National
Canoe Day
June 27 National Columnists Day—fourth Tuesday in June
National
Onion Day
Sun
Glasses Day
June 28 Insurance Awareness Day—Hmmm, I wonder who could have invented that?
International
Body Piercing Day
Paul
Bunyan Day
June 29 Camera Day
Hug
Holiday
International
Mud Day
National
Handshake Day—the Thursday in June
Waffle
Iron Day
June 30 Meteor Day
Amazingly, there are many days devoted to food and eating. So…enjoy your favorite bizarre, weird, and unique celebration/holiday.
2 comments:
And I thought Father's Day was the only one. Silly me!
Ilona: Actually there are 3 federally recognized holidays in June -- Flag Day, Father's Day, and Juneteenth is now federally recognized.
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