Juneteenth, Father's Day, Donut Day and More—There Are Over 100 June Holidays And Observances in 2023
June is a special month for enjoying the warmer days and the official start of summer. In fact, the first day of summer is also known as the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year. This means more time to enjoy all that sunshine. Besides longer days June is also the month that we get to honor dads with Fathers' Day and maybe enjoy a good dad joke or two. But did you know that there are so many other June holidays and observances that we can celebrate?
Each month, there are several national observances or awareness days. In June, you can expect some fun days like National Frozen Yogurt Day or Monkey Around Day. Days like these might inspire you to act goofy or enjoy a special treat. However, there are also some important national observances like Juneteenth and D-Day. It's always good to look back during these observances each year to never forget those important events in our history.
Find out when all of these special days are being held in 2023 with this huge list of June holidays and observances that you won't want to miss.
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June Holidays and Observances by Day
There are all kinds of special treats to be celebrated during the month of June. If you enjoy sweets like donuts, applesauce cake, frozen yogurt, chocolate ice cream or strawberry rhubarb pie, you are going to love the month of June. Of course, there are also days for healthy foods to be celebrated. You'll want to boost your intake of fresh fruits and veggies for the month for sure.
Besides all of the food days, there are some fun activities that you might want to take part in for the special observances. You're in luck if you like biking, fishing or hiking some trails. Or, if you prefer to do something quiet inside, you might like writing a pen pal or getting out your sewing machine.
On a more serious note, we want to remember events or people like Helen Keller, Paul Bunyan or Jefferson Davis. There are plenty of people, historical events and illnesses that are good to be aware of and observe. Here are over 100 special days to note.
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June 1
National Pen Pal Day
Global Day of Parents
World Reef Awareness Day
National Say Something Nice Day
Dare Day
National Flip A Coin Day
June 2
National Donut Day
National Rocky Road Day
June 3
World Bicycle Day
National Egg Day
National Trails Day
Repeat Day
June 4
National Cheese Day
National Hug Your Cat Day
National Cancer Survivors Day
Applesauce Cake Day
National Frozen Yogurt Day
June 5
Jefferson Davis's Birthday
World Environment Day
National Gingerbread Day
Hot Air Balloon Day
June 6
National Higher Education Day
D-Day
National Yo-Yo Day
National Gardening Exercise Day
June 7
Global Running Day
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
June 8
National Best Friends Day
World Oceans Day
June 9
National Donald Duck Day
National Flip Flop Day
National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
June 10
National Iced Tea Day
Global Wellness Day
Herb and Spices 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
National Loving Day
June 13
National Sewing Machine Day
National Call Your Doctor Day
World Softball Day
National Weed Your Garden Day
June 14
Flag Day
Monkey Around Day
Nursing Assistants Day
Bourbon Day
Army Birthday
World Blood Donor Day
June 15
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Nature Photography Day
Smile Power Day
June 16
National Fudge Day
Take A Road Trip Day
Fresh Veggies Day
International Waterfall Day
June 17
Bunker Hill Day
Eat Your Vegetables Day
June 18
Father's Day
International Sushi Day
International Picnic Day
Go Fishing Day
National Splurge Day
National Turkey Lovers Day
June 19
Juneteenth
National Kissing Day
June 20
Ice Cream Soda Day
National Bald Eagle Day
World Refugee Day
International Surfing Day
June 21
Summer Solstice
International Yoga Day
National Selfie Day
National Daylight Appreciation Day
Go Skateboarding Day
June 22
National Take Your Cat To Work Day
World Rainforest Day
National Chocolate Eclair Day
National Onion Ring Day
June 23
International Widows Day
Let It Go Day
National Food Truck Day
National Pink Day
Take Your Dog To Work Day
National Hydration Day
International Women In Engineering Day
June 24
International Fairy Day
Swim A Lap Day
June 25
Global Beatles Day
Log Cabin Day
National Catfish Day
June 26
Beauticians Day
Forgiveness Day
National Canoe Day
June 27
National Columnists Day
National Onion Day
Sunglasses Day
Helen Keller Day
National Bingo Day
National PTSD Awareness Day
June 28
Paul Bunyan Day
National Insurance Awareness Day
June 29
National Work From Home Day
National Camera Day
Hug Holiday
National Handshake Day
Waffle Iron Day
June 30
Meteor Day
World Social Media Day
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Observances For the Whole Month of June
Although June is full of special awareness days and observances, there are also some observances that go on for the entire month. Apparently, one day is just not enough. That's a good thing for some of the observances. For instance, you may be happy to know that candy and roses are celebrated for the whole month! Here is a list of some other special observances you can be aware of or celebrate all month.
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Aquarium Month
Adopt A Cat Month
African American Music Appreciation Month
Candy Month
Dairy Month
Effective Communications Month
Great Outdoors Month
Mango Month
Audio Book Month
Family Month'
Rose Month
Perennial Gardening Month
Rebuild Your Life Month
Gun Violence Awareness Month
Fresh Fruits And Vegetables Month
Iced Tea Month
Turkey Lovers Month
Weekly Observances for June 2023
There are also some weeklong observances that you will want to know about in June. Here is the breakdown of special weeks.
Week One
Fishing Week (June 3 - 11)
National Gardening Week (June 4 - 10)
Week Two
Email Week (June 12 - 18)
Flag Week (June 11 - 17)
Week Three
Lightning Safety Week (June 18 - 24)
National Camping Week (June 18 - 24)
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