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Month of June LGBTQ+ Pride Month
The LGBTQ+ Pride Month, or just Pride Month for short, is a holiday that is celebrated each year during the month of June. This special time was intentionally set in June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots of 1968 in Manhattan, New York. Multiple holidays arose out of the LGBTQ+ movement, and Pride Month has become a big celebration all over the United States. The celebration also occurs in other parts of the world who join in solidarity with the cause of freedom and rights for all.
June 5th - World Environment Day – This day was designated by the United Nations as World Environment Day as it marks the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, held in 1972. It is celebrated by millions of people across the world. This year, it is hosted by Sweden. “Only One Earth" is the campaign slogan, with the focus on “Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature”.
June 12th - Anne Frank Day – This day marks the day Anne Frank was born and, on her 13th birthday, the day she received her now famous diary. Anne Frank spent 761 days in a secret annex until she was discovered by Nazis and sent to a concentration camp, where she died. After her death, her diary was found and published in several different languages.
June 13th - Race Unity Day - Also known as Race Amity Day, is observed the second Sunday in June. The day was started by the Bahá'í National Spiritual Assembly in the United States in 1957. Baha’u’llah, the Founder of the Baha’i Faith, implored people to “close your eyes to racial differences and welcome all with the light of oneness.” The goal is to raise awareness to the importance of racial harmony and understanding.
June 14th - Flag Day – This day, also called National Flag Day, is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by the Second Continental Congress. On Flag Day, many towns and cities hold parades and events to celebrate the flag, and the colors are flown at all government buildings.
June 18th - Father’s Day
June 19th – Juneteenth – A federal holiday celebrated to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday originated in Galveston, Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth has been celebrated annually on June 19th in various parts of the United States since 1865.
June 20th - World Refugee Day – An annual international day organized by the United Nations to celebrate and honor refugees from around the world.
June 22nd - Dragon Boat Festival - The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday which occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, which corresponds to late May or June in the Gregorian calendar. Some of the most traditional customs include dragon boat racing and eating sticky rice dumplings (zongzi).
June 26th - Anniversary of Legislation of Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S.
June 28th – 29th – Eid Al Adha - Also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is an Islamic holiday which signifies the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim, known as Abraham in Christianity and Judaism, to sacrifice his son, Ismail as ordered by Allah. It is one of Islam's most important holidays. Food plays a central role in celebrations with the main ingredient often being lamb or goat. Eid Mubbarak (translated to “blessed celebration”) is how you would greet those celebrating this holiday.
Click here to access the DEI Book Nook to find a list of elementary-age books that celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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