The Month Of Quirky Holidays & Summer Celebrations | Seasons, Stories & Sundays
June is a month filled with significant events, historical milestones, and cultural celebrations. From astronomical phenomena and important anniversaries to festive holidays and seasonal highlights, June offers a diverse array of fascinating festivities.
The month also is packed with strange, unofficial, and quirky holidays, offering a reason to celebrate something bizarre almost every day. Question: should we examine some of the many historical, familiar, and cultural celebrations or delve into a few of the more bazaar, quirky and weird events? You’ll only have to read one holiday highlight to learn which celebrations we’ve chosen to write about.
Let’s begin at the beginning. June 1 is both Dare Day and Go Barefoot Day. It’s an occasion for taking risks and letting your feet feel free. “Dare to be Different” could be your motto, but you probably can’t go barefoot in any store or establishment.
If you’ve read this far then you already know which celebrations we’ve chosen to write about.
June 2 is National Rocky Road Day, celebrating the ice cream flavor invented to represent the “rocky road” ahead after the 1929 stock market crash.
National Repeat Day is observed on June 3. It’s a day to do things twice. It’s a day to do things twice, like watching the same movie again and again.
June 4 is recognized as Hug Your Cat Day. It’s an occasion to celebrate the affection often a feline companion can give. But if you don’t have a cat maybe you could adopt a dog who might enjoy “hugging” any cat for you. National Doughnut Day is celebrated on June 4 along with National Cheese Day. Better keep a bottle of the “pink stuff” handy. And there’s more: June 4 also is National Old Maid’s Day, traditionally celebrating women who never married though often associated with a somewhat outdated, somber image.
Hot Air Balloon Day on June 5 is dedicated to the joy of hot air ballooning. Just remember: What goes up must come down – somewhere!
June 6 honors the classic drive-in movie experience by observing National Drive-In Movie Day. The tricky task is to try and find a drive-in movie theatre.
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day is celebrated on June 7, a classic, yet worthy, celebration.
June 8 is Name Your Poison Day, a strangely named day dedicated to making a tough decision; or, in the festive sense, picking your favorite alcoholic beverage.
June 13 is National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day, a day to celebrate (and perhaps laugh at) those who are disastrous in the kitchen. I’m capable of observing that day every day!
National Fudge Day is on June 16, a day for the rich, sugary treat. Remember, sugar causes cavities.
June 18 is International Panic Day, a day to throw your hands in the air and panic, or, paradoxically, to learn how to relax.
World Sauntering Day is being observed on June 19. It encourages walking in a slow, leisurely manner to slow down the pace of life. That’s just the opposite advice given by so many exercise enthusiasts.
On the next day, June 20, you can celebrate National Hike with a Geek Day, taking your favorite tech-savvy friend out into nature. You might want to make sure he or she leaves all of their technical gadgets behind.
National Day of the Gong is on June 21, reportedly celebrating the loud, resonant instrument. Who comes up with this stuff? For example, wait until you read the next one!
Summersgiving on June 22, a day to have a full Thanksgiving dinner in the middle of summer. It’s also National Onion Ring Day honoring the deep-fried, battered onion.
National Leon Day is on June 25. That’s “Noel” spelled backward marking exactly six months until Christmas. And on that same day, it’s an occasion to Please Take My Children to Work Day. It’s a tongue-in-cheek holiday for parents in need of a break. But, if you already are fully celebrating National Leon Day, too, you wouldn’t be working that day, correct?
June 27 is International Pineapple Day celebrating the spiky fruit that was once named after pinecones.
Finally, on June 29 you can observe International Mud Day if you like. It encourages getting dirty and embracing the mess. But why? I guess I’m not getting into the spirit of most of these so-called holidays. I think I should have written about the real holidays celebrated this month. Again, who comes up with these so-called “holidays?” Let’s look:
The answer I’ve found is fun holidays are reportedly light-hearted observances that celebrate everyday things—from Pizza Day to Talk Like a Pirate Day. They’re not official public holidays, but they bring some fun and trivia to the calendar. Who creates Fun Holidays? Some are started by organizations, brands or individuals to promote causes or just for fun. Others catch on through social media and popular culture. Many have become widely recognized or celebrated online.
Well, there you have it. I guess it’s up to you to celebrate a so-called “holiday” any way you want to and not feel guilty or embarrassed about it. So, enjoy! But don’t forget to celebrate our major holidays as well to include Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19, which is a federal holiday; Flag Day (June 14), Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice (June 21).
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