June is in the second quarter (Q2) of a calendar year, alongside April and May, and the sixth and final month in the first half of the year (January–June). [3][4] Under the ISO week date system, June incidentally begins in either the 22nd or 23rd week of the year. [5]
June is the official kick-off for summer and it's jam-packed with holidays. From Father's Day to Juneteenth, here is everything worth celebrating all June.
Discover June holidays, the Strawberry Moon, summer solstice, gardening tips, seasonal recipes, and fun facts about the month of June.
Explore 474 holidays and national days in June 2026. Detailed calendar of celebrations, observances, and special events.
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.
Explore June holidays and observances, from national days to awareness and seasonal celebrations. Browse by date and see what to celebrate.
June, the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, arrives as the bright atmosphere of summer takes hold of the Northern Hemisphere in full swing. June has 30 days, and it signifies the midpoint of the year, bringing with it longer, sunny days.
summer solstice, the two moments during the year when the path of the Sun in the sky is farthest north in the Northern Hemisphere (June 20 or 21) or farthest south in the Southern Hemisphere (December 21 or 22).