What is month of june?
June is the month of the summer sun, flowers, and no school. That is if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it’s winter in June. Thе month of June hаѕ 30 dауѕ though on the pre-Caesar Roman calendar, the month only had 29 days, Whеn thе winter dауѕ wеrе gіvеn twо mоnthѕ аnd mоrе days were аddеd to thе саlеndаr, Junе was gіvеn an аddіtіоnаl day.
June is the 6th month of the year. But it wasn’t always. In 46 BC, Julius Caesar modified the Roman Calendar by dividing the year into twelve months. By adding two months, the Julian calendar moved June from the 4th month to its current position. June also derives its name from the goddess Juno, Jupiter’s wife. Frоm Juno to Junе, the naming ѕtrаtеgу seems obvious. However, thеrе are multiple bеlіеfѕ rеgаrdіng thе nаmіng оf Junе. Aссоrdіng to few experts, thе nаmе was dеrіvеd frоm thе wоrd Iunіоrѕ; meaning thе youth.
The longest day of the year is in June. The Summer Solstice ushers in astrological summer on June 20th or 21st. June 1st to August 31st is considered meteorological summer. The weather is mild across most of the Northern Hemisphere. June’s full moon is called the strawberry moon.
June’s zodiac signs are Gemini and Cancer. Twins Castor and Pollux represent the Gemini sign. Cancer is a water sign represented by the crab.
June’s birth flowers are the rose and honeysuckle. Both flowers represent love, devotion, and generosity. If you’re born in June, your birthstones are pearl, alexandrite, and moonstone. The rose whісh symbolizes love аnd beauty. Thе nаmе “Rose” іѕ dеrіvеd frоm thе Latin rоѕа, аn Etruѕсаn form оf Grееk Rhodia mеаnіng “Rhоdіаn, originating frоm Rhоdеѕ.” Roses come іn аn аrrау оf colors and еасh color іѕ used tо соnvеу реrѕоnаl thоughtѕ аnd meanings.
1. There is no other month on the calendar that begins on the same day of the week as June. Also, the day of the week the sixth-month еndѕ оn is thе ѕаmе day оf thе week аѕ March еvеrу уеаr.
2. Notable people born in June include:
June is the sixth month of the year and has 30 days. It contains the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. It starts meteorological summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
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The main days and months you should know about for June are:
June is the sixth month of the year and has 30 days. It contains the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. It starts meteorological summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
Explore our comprehensive list of national and international months, weeks, days, and birthdays for the month of June:
There are several awareness months celebrated in June — though the five that often get the most attention include LGBTQ+ Pride Month, PTSD Awareness Month, Gun Violence Awareness Month, Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and Immigrant Heritage Month.
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Learn about this year’s fee-free days at national parks and read the best quotes about national parks
Take action to prevent gun violence in the United States
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National Trails Day - 1st Saturday of June
National Black Bear Day - 1st Saturday of June
National Cancer Survivors Day - 1st Sunday of June
Learn about Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green changing the way America treats cancer
World Reef Day - June 1
Meet the all-women conservation group working to protect our coral reefs
National Say Something Nice Day - June 1
Global Day of Parents - June 1
World Eating Disorders Action Day - June 2
National Gun Violence Awareness Day - June 3
Read and share quotes about gun violence
International Corgi Day - June 4
Tiananmen Square Anniversary - June 4
Seaweed Day - June 4
Read the good news story about Maine harvesting more seaweed instead of lobster
National Animal Rights Day - 1st Sunday of June
HIV Long-Term Survivors Day - June 5
World Environment Day - June 5
International Day for the Fight Against Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing - June 5
Anniversary of MMWR: The first cases of HIV - June 5
June Bug Day - June 7
World Oceans Day - June 8
Read and share this guide on ideas to celebrate World Oceans Day
Intersectional Environmentalist’s Birthday - June 8
Learn more about intersectional environmentalism and dive into the whole topic in The Intersectional Environmentalist Edition of the Goodnewspaper, guest-edited by Leah Thomas
International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos - June 8
World Brain Tumor Awareness Day - June 8
Listen to our podcast interview with cancer survivor and Olympic figure skater, Scott Hamilton
Coral Triangle Day - June 9
International Lynx Day - June 11
Pulse Night of Remembrance - June 12
National Cougar Day - June 12
World Day Against Child Labor - June 12
Pulse Day of Remembrance - June 12
International Albinism Awareness Day - June 13
World Blood Donor Day - June 14
Nature Photography Day - June 15
Global Wind Day - June 15
Nature Photography Day - June 15
World Sea Turtle Day - June 16
Read this good news story about sea turtles
World Crocodile Day - June 17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought - June 17
CDKL5 Worldwide Awareness Day - June 17
Autistic Pride Day - June 18
World Sickle Cell Day - June 19
Juneteenth - June 19
Get ideas for how to thoughtfully celebrate Juneteenth
World Refugee Day - June 20
Read and share ideas about how to celebrate World Refugee Day
National American Eagle Day - June 20
Ugliest Dog Day - June 20
While not exactly dog-focused, check out this collection of ugly animals (and learn how to protect them)
World Giraffe Day - June 21
Global Day of Recognition of ALS/MND - June 21
World Camel Day - June 22
World Rainforest Day - June 22
Read these good news stories about Indigenous activists protecting rainforests
Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day - June 23
Neuropathy Action Awareness Day - June 23
World Kidney Cancer Day - 3rd Thursday of June
First Use of LGBTQ+ Pride Flag - June 25
Learn about the meaning of every LGBTQ+ Pride flag
World Vitiligo Awareness Day - June 25
LGBTQ+ Equality Day - June 26
Learn about the meaning of LGBTQIA+ and other acronyms
Anniversary of the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S. - June 26
World Drug Day - June 26
National HIV Testing Day - June 27
PTSD Screening Day - June 27
Stonewall Uprising Anniversary - June 28
World Scleroderma Awareness Day - June 29
Arthrogryposis Awareness Day - June 30
Birthdays of leading activists, nonprofit leaders, and other world-changers born in the month of June:
Brandi Carlile’s Birthday - June 1
Abby Wambach’s Birthday - June 2
Troye Sivan’s Birthday - June 5
Read about Troye Sivan’s acting debut in a film that fights HIV/AIDS stigma
The Dalai Lama’s Birthday - June 6
Michael J. Fox’s Birthday - June 9
E.O. Wilson’s Birthday - June 10
Learn about biologist E.O. Wilson’s contributions to our planet by reading his most famous quotes
Abigail Harrison’s Birthday - June 11
Lou Gehrig’s Birthday - June 19
Larry Kramer’s Birthday - June 25
Helen Keller’s Birthday - June 27
Michael Phelps’ Birthday - June 30
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June is the sixth month in the Gregorian calendar and has 30 days. It is the first month of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere and astronomical winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
June is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of youth and protection. Her name (Latin Iūnō) comes from the root word for “young” (Iuuen) and goes back to the idea of vital energy and fertility.
Another etymology for the origin of June explains the month’s name with the Latin word for youth: June was dedicated to Iuventas, the young, while May was for the Maiores, the elders. Both explanations work equally well, as Juno is the goddess of youth.
The June solstice or Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It marks the first day of astronomical summer. The date varies between June 20, 21, and 22.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the June solstice is the first day of astronomical winter since it is the shortest day of the year there. The word solstice means “sun-stopping” (from the Latin solstitium) because the Sun seems to be standing still in the sky.
Midsummer means the middle of summer. It is celebrated either on the summer solstice (June 20, 21, or 22) or St John’s Day on June 24. Midsummer is mainly celebrated in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland (the Nordic countries), and Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (the Baltic countries).
In Scandinavia, Midsummer is also called Midsommar or Sankt Hans after the Christian martyr Saint John the Baptist. The Christian Church celebrates his day on June 24, exactly six months before Christmas. St John is said to “prepare the way for Christ,” as the sunlight decreases after Midsummer and increases after Christmas.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States on June 19. The name comes from the date: June nineteenth became June-teenth. On June 19, 1865, all remaining slaves in Texas were freed by Union soldiers. The day is also known as Emancipation Day and celebrates freedom and equal rights.
Father’s Day is celebrated around the world on different dates. In Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, it falls on the third Sunday of June. In Thailand, for example, it is celebrated on December 5—the birthday of the late King Bhumibol of Thailand.
Night sky: Astronomical events in June
In the old Roman calendar, June was called mens iunius and had 29 days. The Roman year started in March, and Iunius was the fourth month. In the year 154 BCE, a rebellion forced the Roman senate to change the beginning of the civil year from March to January 1. With this reform, June officially became the sixth month in the year 153 BCE.
In the year 46 BCE, Julius Caesar introduced a new calendar system—the Julian calendar. He added ten days to the year and introduced the leap day. In the new Julian calendar, June was expanded to 30 days.
According to tradition, the birthstones for June are pearl, alexandrite, and moonstone, all representing health and longevity. The June birth flowers are the rose (Rosa) and the honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium).
- June is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and conversely, June has the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
- June's birthstone is the pearl, the Moonstone and the Alexandrite.
- The June birth flower is the Rose and the Honeysuckle.
