June 2023 Observances for Your
Senior Activity Calendar
Find interesting and unique observances and holidays for you to use as inspiration for your senior activity program.
June 2023 Monthly Observances
- Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month
- African-American Music Appreciation Month
- Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
- Audiobook Appreciation Month
- Cancer From the Sun Month
- Cataract Awareness Month
- Child Vision Awareness Month
- Dementia Care Professionals Month
- Effective Communications Month
- Entrepreneurs “Do It Yourself” Marketing Month
- Georgia Blueberry Month
- Great Outdoors Month
- International Surf Music Month
- LGBTQ Pride Month
- Men’s Health Month
- National Accordion Awareness Month
- National Aphasia Awareness Month
- National Bathroom Reading Month
- National Camping Month
- National Candy Month
- National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
- National Children’s Awareness Month
- National Dairy Alternative Month
- National Dairy Month
- National Firework Safety Month
- National Foster a Pet Month
- National Iced Tea Month
- National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
- National Oceans Month
- National Pollinator Month
- National Rivers Month
- National Rose Month
- National Safety Month
- National Soul Food Month
- National Steakhouse Month
- National Zoo and Aquarium Month
- Perennial Gardening Month
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Month
- Rebuild Your Life Month
- Skyscraper Month
- Sports America Kids Month
- Student Safety Month
- World Roller Coaster Appreciation Month
June 2023 Weekly Observances
- International Clothesline Week (June 3-10)
- Bed Bug Awareness Week (June 4-10)
- National Business Etiquette Week (June 4-10)
- Theater Understudy Appreciation Week (June 4-10)
- National Flag Week (June 11-17)
- Meet a Mate Week (June 12-18)
- National Nursing Assistants Week (June 14-20)
- National Lightning Safety Awareness Week (June 18-24)
- National Pollinator Week (June 19-25)
June 2023 Daily Observances
June 1
- Global Day of Parents
- Go Barefoot Day
- International Dinosaur Day (some sources say May 16)
- National Hazelnut Cake Day
- National Nail Polish Day
- National Olive Day
- National Pen Pal Day
- National Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Day
- Say Something Nice Day
June 2
- National Donut Day
- National Gun Violence Awareness Day
- National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day
- Yell “Fudge” at the Cobras in North America Day
June 3
- Full Strawberry Moon
- National Chocolate Macaroon Day
- National Egg Day
- National Trails Day
- World Bicycle Day
June 4
- International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
- National Cancer Survivors Day
- National Cheese Day
- National Cognac Day
- Trinity Sunday, first Sunday after Pentecost
June 5
- HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day
- International Day Against Illegal Fishing
- National Gingerbread Day
- National Ketchup Day
- World Environment Day
June 6
- D-Day, commemorating when Allied forces landed in Normandy, France in 1944
- National Yo-Yo Day
- Russian Language Day
June 7
- Boone Day, honoring Kentucky frontiersman Daniel Boone
- Global Running Day
- National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
- World Food Safety Day
June 8
- Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- National Best Friend Day
- Upsy Daisy Day, a day to remind people to get up in the morning with a grateful and happy attitude
- World Oceans Day
June 9
- International Archives Day
June 10
- Belmont Stakes (Horse racing) in New York
- National Ballpoint Pen Day
- National Iced Tea Day
June 11
- National German Chocolate Cake Day
- Race Unity Day
June 12
- National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
- World Day Against Child Labor
June 13
- Call Your Doctor Day
- International Albinism Awareness Day
- Outdoor Marketing Day
- Sewing Machine Day
June 14
- Family History Day
- Flag Day
- National Bourbon Day
- National Strawberry Shortcake Day
- World Blood Donor Day
June 15
- Global Wind Day
- National Lobster Day
- National Prune Day
- Native American Citizenship Day
- Nature Photography Day
- Recess at Work Day
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 16
- National Career Nurse Assistants Day
- National Fudge Day
- [email protected] Father’s Day
June 17
- National Apple Strudel Day
- National Mascot Day
- World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
- World Juggling Day
June 18
- Father’s Day
- Husband Caregiver Day
- International Picnic Day
- Sustainable Gastronomy Day
June 19
- International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
- Juneteenth, Emancipation Day in Texas in 1865
- National Martini Day
- World Sauntering Day
- World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
June 20
- American Eagle Day
- Last Day of Spring
- National Ice Cream Soda Day
- National Vanilla Milkshake Day
- World Refugee Day
June 21
- Anne and Samantha Day, honoring the memories and contributions of Anne Frank and Samantha Smith
- Go Skateboarding Day
- International Day of Yoga
- Longest Day of the Year
- National Energy Shopping Day
- National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada
- National Selfie Day
- Summer begins (June 21 – September 22)
- World Giraffe Day
- World Music Day
June 22
- National Chocolate Éclair Day
- National Onion Rings Day
- Stupid Guy Thing Day
June 23
- International Widows’ Day
- Let It Go Day, a day to promote letting go of annoyances
- Midsummer Eve in Europe
- National Pink Day (International Day of Pink was April 12)
- Public Service Day
- Runner’s Selfie Day
- Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 24
- Flying Saucer Day
- Great American Campout, a day promoting camping
- Midsummer Day in Europe
June 25
- Day of the Seafarer
- Log Cabin Day
June 26
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
- National Chocolate Pudding Day
June 27
- Decide to Be Married Day
- Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day
- National HIV Testing Day
- National Ice Cream Cake Day
- National Sunglasses Day
- PTSD Awareness Day
June 28
- National Tapioca Day
June 29
- International Day of the Tropics
- National Bomb Pop Day
- National Camera Day
- National Handshake Day
- Saint Peter and Paul Day
June 30
- Asteroid Day
- International Day of Parliamentarism
- National Food Truck Day
- World Social Media Day
