Holidays & Entertaining Traditions June Holidays & Observances to Celebrate This Month Here's when to celebrate Father's Day, Pride, Juneteenth, and more. By Emily VanSchmus Emily VanSchmus Instagram Emily VanSchmus is the assistant digital home editor at Better Homes & Gardens, where she covers home decor, entertaining ideas, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 4, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email June marks the official start of summer, and the month is full of all kinds of holidays. Whether you're observing Pride Month, Juneteenth, Father's Day, or all three, there are plenty of ways to celebrate in June. Embrace the changing season by celebrating Global Running Day and World Bicycle Day, then get back into baking by spending National Hazelnut Cake Day, National Gingerbread Day, and National Strawberry Shortcake Day in the kitchen. We're also spending the month observing more serious holidays: Learn about the history of Pride month and how you can be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Set aside some time to educate yourself on the history of Juneteenth and choose a meaningful way to celebrate the holiday this year. Maskot/Getty Images And of course, come June 20 we'll be showering the dads in our lives with breakfast in bed, thoughtful gifts, and homemade cards for Father's Day. Here's our full list of monthly, weekly, and daily holidays observed in June. Monthly Observances in June Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month Cancer From the Sun Month Cataract Awareness Month Georgia Blueberry Month Great Outdoors Month LGBTQ+ Pride Month Men's Health Month National Camping Month National Candy Month National Caribbean-American Heritage Month National Dairy Alternative Month National Dairy Month National Firework Safety Month National Iced Tea Month National Rose Month National Safety Month National Soul Food Month Perennial Gardening Month PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Month Student Safety Month Weekly Observances in June Bed Bug Awareness Week (June 6-12)National Business Etiquette Week (June 6-12)National Flag Week (June 13-19)National Nursing Assistants Week (June 17-24)Lightning Safety Awareness Week (June 20-26)National Pollinator Week (June 21-27) Daily Holidays in June Tuesday, June 1 Go Barefoot Day National Hazelnut Cake Day National Nail Polish Day National Olive Day National Pen Pal Day Say Something Nice Day Wednesday, June 2 Global Running DayNational Rocky Road Ice Cream Day Thursday, June 3 National Chocolate Macaroon Day National Egg Day World Bicycle Day Friday, June 4 National Cheese Day National Cognac Day National Donut Day National Gun Violence Awareness Day Saturday, June 5 Belmont Stakes Horse Race HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day National Gingerbread Day National Ketchup Day National Trails Day World Environment Day Sunday, June 6 D-DayNational Cancer Survivors DayNational Yo-Yo Day Monday, June 7 National Chocolate Ice Cream DayWorld Food Safety Day Tuesday, June 8 Call Your Doctor DayNational Best Friend DayNational Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness DayWorld Oceans Day Wednesday, June 9 International Archives Day Thursday, June 10 National Iced Tea Day Solar Eclipse Friday, June 11 National German Chocolate Cake Day Saturday, June 12 National Peanut Butter Cookie Day World Day Against Child Labor Sunday, June 13 International Albinism Awareness Day Race Unity Day Sewing Machine Day Monday, June 14 Children's Day Flag Day National Bourbon Day National Strawberry Shortcake Day World Blood Donor Day Tuesday, June 15 National Lobster DayNational Prune DayNative American Citizenship DayNature Photography Day Wednesday, June 16 National Fudge Day Thursday, June 17 National Apple Strudel Day National Mascot Day Friday, June 18 International Picnic Day National Career Nursing Assistants Day National Flip Flop Day Saturday, June 19 International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Juneteenth Last Day of Spring National Martini Day World Juggling Day Sunday, June 20 American Eagle Day Father's Day First Day of Summer Longest Day of the Year National Ice Cream Soda Day National Vanilla Milkshake Day World Refugee Day Monday, June 21 International Day of YogaNational Selfie DayWorld Music Day Tuesday, June 22 National Chocolate Éclair Day National Onion Rings Day Wednesday, June 23 International Widows' DayNational Pink DayPublic Service Day Thursday, June 24 Full Strawberry MoonNational Bomb Pop DayNational Handshake Day Friday, June 25 National Food Truck DayTake Your Dog to Work Day Saturday, June 26 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking National Chocolate Pudding Day Sunday, June 27 National HIV Testing Day National Ice Cream Cake Day National Sunglasses Day PTSD Awareness Day Monday, June 28 International Lightning Safety DayNational Tapioca Day Tuesday, June 29 International Day of the TropicsNational Camera DaySaint Peter and Paul Day Wednesday, June 30 Asteroid DayWorld Social Media Day Was this page helpful? 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