June is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, the second of four months to have a length of 30 days, and the third of five months to have a length of less than 31 days. June was named either for Juniores, the lower branch of the Roman Senate, or for Juno, wife of the Roman god Jupiter.
Flower: Rose
Birthstone: Pearl
Here are a few of the special days during this month:
5 – Saka Dawa (Tibetan Buddhist)
5 – World Environment Day
5 – Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
7 – Pentecost (Orthodox Christian)
12 – Loving Day
14 – Flag Day
19 – Juneteenth
20 – Litha (Pagan/Wiccan)
20 – Summer Solstice
20 – World Refugee Day
21 – Father’s Day
21 – Annular Solar Eclipse
24 – St. Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec)
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