What are the National Days of June? – Find Out With Our Full List

This handy list with the national days of June gives you a quick look at the month ahead to learn about some special days to fit into your calendar.

Find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with food, drinks and recipes, as well as craft ideas and decor projects.

This page is full of fun facts about June, and the list of national days gives you plenty of inspiration to help you honor the day.

Learn more about the month of June

June is the sixth month of the year in our calendar and gets us close to the half way mark.

In the Northern Hemisphere, it is the beginning of summer with the longest day of sunshine in the year. It’s a time for exploring what the great outdoor has to offer.

In the Southern hemisphere June is the opposite – it’s associated with winter and the fewest daylight hours.

Fun facts about June

The month of June has arrived and with it the start of our warm weather, so let’s catch up with a few facts about the first full month of summer.

The name of the month comes from the Latin word Junius.  One thought about the origin of the month is that it is associated with Juno the goddess of marriage and the wife of Jupiter, the goddess of spring and growth. There are several other theories about the name of the month as well.

June is National Aquarium Month, which is apt, since many people visit them during summer holidays. It is also National Fruit and Vegetables Month, National Camping Month and National Great Outdoors Month, among others.

But don’t stop with just these activities, with all the upcoming fun and offbeat holidays, there is more than just outdoor eating and living to celebrate this month.

• The birthstone for the month of June is the pearl.
• June’s flower is the Rose
• Gemini and Cancer are the Zodiac signs with Gemini up to the 20th of the month and Cancer starting on the 21st.
• This month is not called June everywhere.  It’s juni in Danish, guigno in Italian and juin in French. Each language has its own spelling.
• England’s tennis tournament called Wimbledon is held in June each year.
• June is thought of as the month to get married.

The list below features the National Days of June, day by day. Some of these days have links to pages on my site where you can find more information about that interesting national day.

I add to this page often with new links and fun facts about your favorite national day, so be sure to check back often for new ideas.

June national monthly observances

June is National Fruit and Vegetables Month, which is apt, since many of us plant gardens this month.

It is also National DJ Month, National PTSD Awareness Month and National Salsa Month.

But don’t stop with these activities. There are so many more things to honor.

On the outdoor front, there is National Pollinator’s Month, National Great Outdoors Month, and National Camping Month. There are also many more monthly observances.

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List of national days of June

The first part of the month of June gives is a hint of all the outdoor activities that we have to come. 

From Go Barefoot Day on June 1, to Gardening Exercise Day on the 6th and Flip Flop Day on June 15, the month is meant to be lived outside.

 

June 1

• National Nail Polish Day
• National Olive Day
• World Reef Awareness Day
• National Go Barefoot Day
• National Hazelnut Cake Day
• National Heimlich Maneuver Day
• National Pen Pal Day
• National Say Something Nice Day
• Don’t Give up the Ship Day
• Global Day of Parents
• Flip a Coin Day
• International Children’s Day
• International Table Top Day
• International Dinosaur Day (also the 3rd Tuesday in May)

June 2

• National Rotisserie Chicken Day
• National Bubba Day
• National Rocky Road Day
• National Gun Violence Awareness Day
• American Indian Citizenship Day
• I love my Dentist Day

June 3

• National Chocolate Macaroons Day
• National Repeat Day
• National Egg Day
• Itch Day
• Impersonate Authority Day 
• Chimborazo Day
• Love Conquers All Day
• World Cider Day

June 4

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Extra national days in June that change each year

June national days in the first two weeks of the month

• National Leave the Office Early Day (June 2 but celebrated on the closest working day if June 2 falls on a weekend.)
• National Cancer Survivor’s Day – (1st Sunday)
• Child’s Day (1st Sunday)
• Frozen Yogurt Day – (1st Sunday)
• National Thank God it’s Monday Day – (1st Monday)
• National Tailor’s Day – (1st Wednesday)
• National Running Day – (1st Wednesday)
• Doughnut Day – (1st Friday)
• National Black Bear Day  – (1st Saturday)
• Pencil Day – (1st Saturday) – Also known as drawing day.
• National Family Recreation Day – (1st Saturday)
• National Bubbly Day – (1st Saturday)
• National Prairie Day – (1st Saturday)
• National Trails Day – (1st Saturday)
• National Cheer Coach Day – (1st Saturday)
• National Children’s Day – (2nd Sunday) also known as Rose Day
• Multicultural American Child Day – (2nd Sunday)
• Race Unity Day – (2nd Sunday)
• Write to Your Father Day – (Sunday before Father’s Day)
• National Call Your Doctor Day – (2nd Tuesday)
• World Pet Memorial Day – (2nd Tuesday)
• National Flip Flop Day – (2nd Friday)
• National Marriage Day – (2nd Friday)
• World Verdejo Day – (2nd Friday)
• National Rosé Day – (2nd Saturday)
• World Gin Day – (2nd Saturday)
• Children’s Day – (2nd Saturday)
• International Young Eagles Day – (2nd Saturday)
• Worldwide Knit in Public Day – (2nd Saturday)

National days in the second half of June

• Wear Blue Day – (Friday Before Father’s Day)
• Husband Caregiver’s Day – (3rd Sunday)
• Family Awareness Day – (3rd Sunday)
• National Turkey Lovers’ Day – (3rd Sunday)
• Father’s Day – (3rd Sunday)
• Ride to Work Day – (3rd Monday)
• Recess at Work Day – (3rd Thursday)
• National Dump The Pump Day – (3rd Thursday)
• Take Your Dog to Work Day – Friday After Father’s Day
• National Take Back the Lunch Break – (3rd Friday)
• World Juggling Day – (Sat. closest to June 17)
• International Drink Chenin Blanc Day – (3rd Saturday)
• First Day of Summer (Date changes each year) – June 20 in 2024
• International Surfing Day – First day of summer
• American Kids Day – (4th Sunday)
• Great American Camp Out Day ( 4th Saturday)
• Log Cabin Day – (last Sunday)
• Descendants Day – (Last Sunday)
• Please Take my Children to Work Day – (last Monday)
• Great American Picnic Day – (last Saturday)
• National Parchment Day – (last Wednesday)
• National Bomb Pop Day – (last Thursday)
• National Handshake Day – (last Thursday)
• National Food Truck Day – (last Friday)
• Bartender and Mixologist Day – (last Saturday)
• Drive Your Corvette to Work Day (Friday closest to June 30)

Here we are at the half way mark. Has your favorite national day been listed yet?  Don’t give up. We have lots more fun in store. How about Go Fishing Day, Father’s Day or Social Media Day?  All are still to come!

June 16

• National Fudge Day
• Fresh Veggies Day
• National Vinegar Day
• No Orange Clothes Day
• World Sea Turtle Day
• World Juggling Day
• Wish Fulfillment Day

June 17

• National Apple Strudel Day
• National Eat Your Vegetables Day
• National Stewart’s Root Beer Day
• National Cherry Tart Day (Date disputed – also celebrated on June 18 and 21) 
• Global Garbageman Day

June 18

• National Go Fishing Day
• National Splurge Day
• National Cheese Maker’s Day
• National Cherry Tart Day (Date disputed – also celebrated on June 11 and 21) 
• Autistic Pride Day
• International Panic Day
• International Picnic Day
• International Sushi Day

June 19

• National FreeBSD Day
• National Watch Day
• National Martini Day
• Juneteenth
• National Garfield the Cat Day
• Eat an Oreo Day

June 20

• National Hike with a Geek Day
• National Kouign Amann Day
• American Eagle Day
• National Ice Cream Soda Day
• National Vanilla Milkshake Day
• New Identity Day
• Plain Yogurt Day
• World Productivity Day
• Toad Hollow Day of Thank You
• International Nystagamus Day

More national days in June

We are starting the fourth week in June but there are still plenty of national days to come this month.

June 21

• National Day of the Gong
• National Seashell Day – First Day of Summer
• National Selfie Day
• Go Skateboarding Day
• National Arizona Day
• National Cherry Tart Day – (Date disputed – also celebrated on June 11 and 18) 
• National Daylight Appreciation Day
• National Peaches ‘N’ Cream Day
• World Lambrusco Day
• Anne & Samantha Day (also December 22)

June 22

• National HVAC Tech Day
• National Chocolate Eclair Day
• National Onion Rings Day
• International Ragweed Day
• Stupid Guy Thing Day

June 23

• National Hydration Day
• National Pecan Sandies Day
• National Pink Day
• International Widow’s Day
• Let it Go Day
• SAT Math Day
• Pink Flamingo Day
• Public Service Day
• Runner’s Selfie Day

June 24

• National Pralines Day
• Celebration of the Senses Day
• International Fairy Day
• Museum Comes to Life Day
• Swim a Lap Day
• World UFO Day (also July 2)

June 25

• National Catfish Day
• National Leon Day
• National Strawberry Parfait Day
• Color TV Day
• Day of the Seafarer
• Global Beatles Day
• Mitch Lane Day

June 26

• National Beautician’s Day
• National Coconut Day
• National Chocolate Pudding Day
• Forgiveness Day
• National Canoe Day (Canada)
• Tropical Cocktails Day

June 27

• National Orange Blossom Day
• National Onion Day
• National Ice Cream Cake Day
• National PTSD Awareness Day
• National Sunglasses Day
• Happy Birthday to You Day
• Decide to be Married Day
• Helen Keller Day
• Industrial Workers of the World Day

June 28

• National Paul Bunyan Day
• National Tapioca Day
• International LGBT+ Pride Day
• National Insurance Awareness Day
• International Body Piercing Day

June 29

• National Almond Buttercrunch Day
• National Camera Day
• National Waffle Iron Day
• Hug Holiday Day
• National Celebrate your Marriage Day

June 30

• National Meteor Watch Day
• National OOTD Day
• National Organization for Women Day
• Social Media Day
• International Asteroid Day

Just for the foodies – special national day lists!

If you are a foodie, I have some special National Day Pages just for you.

Each month has its own list of foodie national days and each month celebrates different food holidays. Here are some other national day food lists that feature only food holidays to honor with your favorite recipes

• January food holidays
• February holidays for foodies
• March national food days
• List of food days in April
• May national food holidays
• List of food days in Jun
• What are the food days in July?
• August national food days
• September national food days
• October food holidays
• Food holidays in November
• December food holidays

National days word search printables

For those of you who enjoy word puzzles, be sure to check out our  monthly printable word find puzzles.

Search each puzzle for your favorite national days and find many others hidden in it. The kids will love them, too.

For the national days word search printables for the other months, check out these pages:

• January national days word find puzzle 
• February national day word search printable
• Word search of March national days
• April national day word search printable
• May national day word find puzzle
• June national days word search puzzle
• July national day word search puzzle
• August national day word search printable
• September national day puzzle to search and find
• October national day printable word search puzzle
• Word search printable for November national days
• December national day word search printable

We also have puzzles related to specific national days in June. Get our free Father’s Day printable word scramble, and Father’s Day word search printable.

Other word search puzzles to be updated soon. Stay tuned!

Monthly national day lists

There are over 2000 national days in the year and each month has over 150 special days to celebrate. Get all the monthly lists here:

• National days of January 
• National days in February
• March national days
• List of national days in April
• What are the national days in May?
• National days of June
• National days of July
• National days in August
• National days in September
• List of national days in October
• November national days
• National days of December 

Which are your favorite national day of June?

Pin this list of national days of June

Would you like a reminder of the national days that are celebrated in June? Just pin this image to one of your holiday boards on Pinterest so that you can easily find it later.

Admin note: This post for the list of national days in May first appeared on the blog in April of 2018. I have updated the post to add all new images, more links to national days and a video for you to enjoy.

Yield: 1 to do list

National Days of June To Do List

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Print out this planner to accompany the June list of special days, and fill it in with your favorite national days in June.

It's a great way to keep track and plan for the whole month

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

• Computer paper, card stock or glossy photo paper

Tools

• Computer printer

Instructions

1. Load the computer paper, cardstock or glossy photo paper into your computer printer.
2. Choose portrait layout and "fit to page" in your settings if possible.
3. Print the to do list and fill in your favorite national days and special notes.
4. Start planning!
5. Using this print function on this card will print a calendar that fills about 1/2 - 3/4 of an 8 x 11 sheet of paper.
6. To fill the entire page, choose 125% or "fit to page" on your printer if you have this setting,

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