Celebrate the month of June with your kids and learn lots of June Fun facts including birthstones, flowers, and holidays.
This June Fun Facts month is full of all kinds of holidays, fun, and a whole lot of HAPPY. Learn with us all about June with these fun facts and we have some added crafts and printables that are sure to make you love this 6th month as much as we do!
Before we get into all of HAPPY June, don't forget to check out last month's May Fun Facts too!
The Month of June
The month of June is fantastic! Some of the stats about this month include:
- What Month is June? June is the 6th month of the year.
- How Many Days are In June? There are 30 days in the month of June
While the current calendar has June as the 6th month of the year, that wasn't always the case. In the Roman calendar, June was the fourth month of the year. January and February didn't exist.
June Symbols
Each month of the year has a few different symbols within the month. There are birthstones associated with each month, there is a monthly flower and there are astrological symbols. These are all based on the month you were born. Those people that are born in June.
- June Birthstone: Pearl
- June Birth Flower: Rose and Honeysuckle
- Astrology Zodiac Signs of June: Gemini and Cancer
- Gemini - May 21st - June 21st
- Cancer - June 22nd - July 22nd
Holidays in June
June is the transition month between Spring and Summer in the northern hemisphere (above the equator). Besides the June gloom, we love this time of year as school is ending and the lazy days of Summer are starting. If you want to celebrate Summer, check out our Happy Summer Coloring Page, Summer Crafts For Kids, Coloring Pages for Summer, Summer DIYs, and Happy Summer Printable Postcards.
In terms of June Holidays here are a few:
- Dinosaur Day - June 1
- World Milk Day - June 1
- National Donut Day - June 3
- Yo-Yo Day - June 6
- National Best Friends Day - June 8
- Peanut Butter Cookie Day - June 12
- Flag Day - June 14
- Sushi Day - June 18
- Juneteenth - June 19
- National Pink Day - June 23
- National Bingo Day - June 27
FLOATING HOLIDAYS - OR MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS
- Father's Day
- Summer Solstice
- National Camping Month
- National Oceans Month
- Pride Month
- National Papaya Month
Fun June Facts
- The name June came from the name Juno, which comes from the Roman Goddess of marriage, childbirth, and love.
- June is the beginning of Summer whereas it is the beginning of Winter in the Southern Hemisphere (below the equator)
- The most popular month for weddings.
- June has both the shortest and longest day of the year, depending on which hemisphere you are standing. Northern Hemisphere is the longest, and Southern Hemisphere is the shortest.
Other Fun June Activities
June is a month full of fun and lovely weather. We have lots of different crafts, printables, and coloring pages.
June Crafts For Kids
Fill the month with lots of different crafts full of Sun, Father's Day, Summer themed, and more.
June Coloring Page
Have some Juen fun with this free printable June coloring page.
June Word Search
Happy June indeed! Especially with this free printable June word search.
Download The Free Printable June Fun Facts Sheet
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