Celebrate These Special Days and Observances in June (2024)

The month of June is known as the time many schools let out for the summer, and June 20, 21, or 22 (depending on the year) is the longest day of the year with the most daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere. June also plays host to the ever-important national holidays of Father's Day and Juneteenth. It's also the middle of the year and the midpoint of the growing season between planting and harvesting. The Strawberry Moon appears at various points every year in June; this last full moon of spring is named after the short strawberry harvesting period in the month—and not because the moon looks anything like the fruit.

Here are all the official (and unofficial) national days, holidays, and observances to celebrate this month.

National Holidays Every Day in June

So, what national days are in June? Here's a day-by-day list.

• June1: 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
• June3:Repeat Day, World Bicycle Day, World Cider Day, National Egg Day, National Leave the Office Early Day* (unless falling on a weekend, in which case it is the closest working day)
• June4: Hug Your Cat Day, National Cheese Day, International Corgi Day
• June5:World Environment Day, Hot Air Balloon Day, Global Running Day, National Moonshine Day
• June6:World War II D-Day Anniversary, National Yo-Yo Day, Applesauce Cake Day, National Drive-In Movie Day
• June7:Daniel Boone Day, National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, National VCR Day, National Donut Day* (first Friday)
• June8: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. National Flip Flop Day* (third Friday), Take Your Dog to Work Day* (Friday after Father's Day)
• June 22: World Rainforest Day, National Chocolate Eclair Day, National Onion Rings Day, National Kissing Day. Great American Backyard Campout* (fourth Saturday)
• June 23:International Widows' Day, Let It Go Day, National Pink Day, Typewriter Day, National Porridge Day
• June 24:Celebration of the Senses, Swim a Lap Day, International Fairy Day, National Pralines Day
• June 25:National Catfish Day, Bourdain Day, Global Beatles Day
• June 26: National Chocolate Pudding Day, Cooking with Parchment Day
• June 27: National Onion Day, National Sunglasses Day, Bingo Day, Ice Cream Cake Day, Orange Blossom Day, Helen Keller Day, National Handshake Day
• June 28: Insurance Awareness Day, International Body Piercing Day, Tau Day, National Paul Bunyan Day, Alaska Day, Constitution Day (Ukraine)
• June 29: Hug Holiday, International Mud Day, National Camera Day, Waffle Iron Day, National Almond Buttercrunch Day
• June 30:Descendants' Day* (last Sunday), National Meteor Watch Day, Blink 182 Day, National Corvette Day, International Asteroid Day, Log Cabin Day* (last Sunday)

June Weekly Holidays and Observances

• National Fishing & Boating Week* (starts first Saturday)
• National Flag Week* (June 9-15 this year, includes Flag Day)
• National Camping Week* (last full week)
• Lightning Safety Week* (last full week)

June Monthly Holidays and Observances

• 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
• Zoo and Aquarium Month

*Date changes each year.