June

June is the Sixth Month of the Year in the Gregorian Calendar , with a length of 30 Days The month is named after the Roman Goddess Juno , wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek Goddess Hera .

At the start of June, the sun rises in the constellation of Taurus ; at the end of June, the sun rises in the constellation of Gemini . However, due to the Precession of the equinoxes, June begins with the sun in the Astrological sign of Gemini , and ends with the sun in the astrological sign of Cancer .

EVENTS IN JUNE

The first Monday in June is one of the Public Holidays In The Republic Of Ireland ; in the Irish Calendar the month is called Meitheamh and is the middle month of the Summer season.

The Solstice called the Summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and the Winter solstice in the southern hemisphere occurs on dates varying from 20 June to 22 June (in UTC ). In the Pagan Wheel Of The Year the summer solstice is the time of Litha and the winter solstice is that of Yule .

Midsummer is celebrated in Sweden on the third Friday in June.

Father's Day is celebrated in Belgium on the second Sunday in June. In the United States , the United Kingdom , the Netherlands , Ireland and Canada it is celebrated on the third Sunday in June.

Gay Pride celebrations take place in many countries in honor of the Stonewall Riots .

The majority of the Portland Rose Festival occurs.

St Jean Baptiste Day is celebrated on June 24 and is considered an important national holiday in Quebec .

June Dairy Month is a month long celebration of Wisconsin 's proud Dairy heritage and quality dairy products.

Flag Days of Sweden ( June 6 ), United States ( June 14 – see Flag Day In The United States ), Denmark ( June 15 ), Argentina ( June 20 ), and Romania ( June 26 ).

Juneteenth , aka Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is celebrated on ( June 19 )

NHL Playoffs and the Stanley Cup (Ice Hockey)

NBA Playoffs and Finals (Basketball)

Monthlong Events in June

United States Children's Awareness Month - focuses on increasing awareness of the vulnerability of children to violence.

United States National Rivers Month, established by Tom's of Maine to inspire support and stewardship for America's troubled Rivers and Waterways

United States National Safety Month, created by the National Safety Council

United States National Rose Month

United States National Dairy Month

Pride Month started in commemoration of the Stonewall Rebellion, June 28, 1969, the first organized effort by gays and lesbians to seek equality under the law.

TRIVIA

No other month begins on the same day of the week as June.

June's Flower is the Rose .

June in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to December in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.

June's Birthstone is the Pearl and Alexandrite .

June is also a song by Spock's Beard .

June is also a band under Victory Records.

EXTERNAL LINKS

Astronomy Answers article on the seasons

Dairy Month (PDF)

International Bright Idea Book (PDF)

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