June
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June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 30 days. June is named for the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter.

Events in June

• The solstice occurs around the 21st of this month, although it may occur on either the 20 or 22. It is the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere.
• The first Monday in June is one of the Public Holidays in the Republic of Ireland and in the Irish Calendar the month is called Meitheamh.
• Midsummer is celebrated in Sweden on the third Friday in June.
• Father's Day is celebrated in Canada and Belgium on the second Sunday in June and in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands on the third Sunday in June.
• Gay pride celebrations in many countries in honor of the Stonewall riots
• The majority of the Portland Rose Festival occurs

June begins on a unique day of the week each year.

See Also

• Historical anniversaries
• June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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