June Festivities 2024: A Guide to Fun July Holidays (2024)

Summer is here! June is such a fun month! There are so many fun holidays that will help you get into the Summer spirit! To make sure you don’t miss any, I put together this guide for June Festivities 2024: A Guide to Fun June Holidays handbook!

My goodness time is flying! June already?! How is that possible!! June is my favorite month of the Summer. School is out, it’s warm but not offensively hot yet, and it’s still newly Summer break. It’s just a time of possibility and wonder and Summer fun all rolled up into one. It’s a super nostalgic time because I can remember the start of Summer break for myself when I was a kid, just like it was yesterday. Take a look at this list and pick some super fun holidays to celebrate to get your Summer season kicked off on the right foot!

June: National Month-Long Celebrations

• LGBTQIA Pride Month
• National Returning Youth Month
• National Portuguese Heritage Month
• National Migraine Awareness Month
• National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
• National PTSD Awareness Month
• National Homeownership Month
• National Give a Bunch of Balloons Month
• National Pollinators Month
  National DJ Month
• National Safety Month
• Men’s Health Month
• African-American Music Appreciation Month
• National Soul Food Month
• National Papaya Month
• National Iced Tea Month
• National Great Outdoors Month
• National Dairy Month
• National Country Cooking Month
• National Camping Month
• National Candy Month
• National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
• National Adopt a Cat Month
• National Accordion Awareness Month
• Turkey Lovers Month
• National Rose Month
• National Aquarium Month

National Holidays in June 2024

Father’s Day

Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in the United States. In 2024, Father’s Day will be on Sunday, June 16. It’s a time to celebrate all the dads in your life!

Juneteenth – June 19

Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, and it is the holiday celebrating the emancipation of those enslaved in the United States. This holiday dates back to 1865, which was actually two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Depending on your kid’s age and level of explanation they can understand, here are several great websites to explain this holiday in great detail. In 2021, Juneteenth was made a federal holiday.

• What is Juneteenth? – History.com
• What is Juneteenth? – Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture
• NMAAHC Kids Guide – Understanding and Celebrating Juneteenth

Fun June Holidays

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Quick Glance List of Fun June Holidays:

• June 1 – National Go Barefoot Day
• June 2 – National Rotisserie Chicken Day
• June 3 – National Egg Day
• June 4 – National Donut Day
• June 5 – Hot Air Balloon Day
• June 6 – National Frozen Yogurt Day
• June 7 – National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
• June 8 – Best Friends Day
• June 9 – Donald Duck Day
• June 10 – National Iced Tea Day
• June 11 – National Corn On the Cobb Day
• June 12 – National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
• June 13 – National Weed Your Garden Day
• June 14 – Flag Day
• June 15 – National Nature Photography Day
• June 16 – National Fresh Veggies Day
• June 17 – National Apple Strudel Day
• June 18 – International Picnic Day
• June 19 – Juneteenth
• June 20 – Summer Solstice
• June 21 – National Sea Shell Day
• June 22 – National Onion Ring Day
• June 23 – National Pink Day
• June 24 – National Swim a Lap Day
• June 25 – National Strawberry Parfait Day
• June 26 – National Chocolate Pudding Day
• June 27 – Great American Backyard Camp-out Day
• June 28 – National Alaska Day
• June 29 – National Waffle Iron Day
• June 30 – National Parchment Day

Detailed List of Fun June Holidays and Festivities

National Go Barefoot Day (June 1):

Easy enough! No shoes whenever possible today! Take a run through the backyard barefoot in the grass for good measure!!

National Rotisserie Chicken Day (June 2):

This is an awesome day that ends with a delicious dinner! Get rotisserie chicken for dinner and serve it with some veggies and call dinner done! I love a rotisserie chicken!!

National Egg Day (June 3):

Egg day! What a fun day! Have eggs for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Look up some fun egg crafts to do on Pinterest! Maybe even dye some eggs for fun! You could make eggs a ton of different ways and have everyone taste-test to find their favorite way to eat eggs!

National Donut Day (June 4):

We never miss a chance to celebrate a donut at our house! Go to your favorite donut shop today and grab yourself one of those delicious donuts! It’s National Donut Day!

Hot Air Balloon Day (June 5):

Check around and see if there are any Hot Air Balloon festivals happening today! There is one at our local community college where hot air balloons all line up and fire up once the sun goes down and it’s absolutely gorgeous to see. The next day they usually do hot air balloon rides with a tether so you can go up for a short trip and right back down again!

National Frozen Yogurt Day (June 6):

Frozen yogurt is delicious any day! Drive through or go into your favorite frozen yogurt shop and get some today. My favorite are the frozen yogurt shops where you can go through and put all the fun toppings on your frozen yogurt. Strawberry yogurt topped with gummy bears anyone? Anyone?!

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day (June 7):

An entire day devoted to chocolate ice cream? YES PLEASE! Have some kind of chocolate ice cream today in honor of National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! It’s a holiday so you must!

Best Friends Day (June 8):

Have best friends over today to plan an activity together for best friends day! Read this article about Mommy Friends!

Donald Duck Day (June 9):

Who is greater than Donald Duck? If your kids are small enough, watch some episodes of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse that feature Donald Duck, like Donald’s Farm or Donald’s Ducks. If your kids are older, check out Pinterest for some fun Donald Duck crafts and snack ideas!

National Iced Tea Day (June 10):

Iced Tea just screams summertime to me. Make sure to make some or go get a cup of your favorite iced tea today and enjoy your treat in the sunshine! Whether you like it sweet or unsweet, enjoy your iced tea today! (McAlisters– I’m coming for your sweet tea!!!)

National Corn on The Cobb Day (June 11)

Fresh summer corn is on the menu today!!! Grill it, boil it, however, you want to make it! But have it on the cobb today to celebrate this super fun holiday!

National Peanut Butter Cookie Day (June 12):

Peanut butter cookies are delicious! And now they have a holiday of their own! Make some from scratch or pick up some cookie dough and have some for dessert today! Or have my favorite cookies of all time, Peanut Blossoms!

National Weed Your Garden Day (June 13):

Here’s a fun family activity! Everyone spends a little time picking weeds out of the garden and flower beds today. You can have a contest for who picks the most weeds!

Flag Day (June 14):

We celebrate Flag Day to remember the anniversary of the date we adopted our American Flag in 1777. Fly a flag today and check out Pinterest for some super cute flag crafts!

National Nature Photographer Day (June 15):

Let your little ones have fun with cameras today. Let them use your phone or even an old camera and snap some shots. You never know when you might have a budding photographer on your hands!

National Fresh Veggies Day (June 16):

This is a healthy day! Use fresh veggies to go with your lunch and dinner today in honor of fresh veggie day! You could totally look up videos about farming and farm-to-table practices as well! There are so many videos that are educational on YouTube about vegetable farming!

National Apple Strudel Day (June 17):

Here’s a delicious holiday!! For National Apple Strudel Day, if baking is your thing, check out this recipe for simple apple strudel and try out some strudel! If it’s not your thing, there are delicious frozen ones to buy! It’s one of my faves!

International Picnic Day (June 18):

June is a great time for a picnic! Pack up a picnic lunch or dinner for today and have a picnic with your family! Go to the park, to the beach, the lake, or just the backyard and have a fun picnic!

Juneteenth (June 19):

Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, and it is the holiday celebrating the emancipation of those enslaved in the United States. This holiday dates back to 1865, which was actually two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Depending on your kid’s age, there are several great websites to explain this holiday in great detail.

Summer Solstice (June 20):

It’s the day of the year with the most daylight or the longest day of the year! It’s also the first day of Summer, so let the Summer festivities begin!

National Onion Ring Day (June 22):

Today is the day to celebrate onion rings! Go to a restaurant and get an order or make your own! Or get some frozen ones! But work them in today if you like them!!

National Sea Shell Day (June 21):

If you live where there are sea shells (lucky you!) then go on a sea shell hunt today! If you don’t, go to the craft store and grab some shells, and do some fun crafts in honor of National Sea Shell Day!

National Pink Day (June 23):

What a fun day! Wear Pink! Eat Pink! Pink! Pink! And more pink! Make it all about pink today. You could have eggs and pancakes, both dyed pink, serve watermelon with dinner, and have some strawberry ice cream for good measure! All pink!!

National Swim a Lap Day (June 24):

Head to the pool and swim a lap today if you can! Cool off and get a little exercise all at the same time! Let the kids have lap races in the pool to burn off some energy.

National Strawberry Parfait Day (June 25):

YUM! Have a strawberry parfait today in honor of this wonderful holiday. Strawberries are in season now and will be delicious!!

National Chocolate Pudding Day (June 26):

Also a delightful holiday!!! Make some from scratch, make some from the Jell-o mix, or buy some already made. Have some chocolate pudding for dessert today and celebrate!

Great American Backyard Campout Day Day (June 27):

Let’s camp out in the backyard tonight! I love a backyard campout. It’s fun, it’s easier… and I can get into the house for bathrooms or in case of bad weather!

National Alaska Day (June 28):

Each state has it’s own day to celebrate it and today is Alaska Day! Spend some time letting the kids watch videos on Alaska and maybe even have some traditional Alaskan food for dinner. Salmon, fish and chips, and berry cobblers are super popular in Alaska!

National Waffle Iron Day (June 29):

Today is a day for waffles! How could you not have waffles on National Waffle Iron Day?! Use a mix or make them from scratch, and have waffles for breakfast or dinner tonight.

National Parchment Day (June 30):

That’s right, it’s a holiday about parchment paper that you use in the kitchen. Use some to make some cookies or look up a recipe on Pinterest for parchment paper wrap dinners! They are so much fun!! And easy! And easy clean up!

Wrap-Up: June Festivities 2024: A Guide to Fun June Holidays

Goodbye Spring and Hello Summer! June has arrived! I love the Summertime and it’s usually really nice in Tennessee in June. I cannot promise the same for July and August! Take a look at all these fun holidays for the month of June and pick and choose which ones you want to celebrate with your family. There are so many celebrations to choose from this month! I hope you pick a few of the fun days and celebrate them as a family and have a little fun this month! Let me know which ones you choose and how you celebrate! I can’t wait to hear all about it! Until then… Just Keep Shuffling!

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