June 2025 holiday schedule: Summer solstice, Pride Month, Father's Day, Juneteenth, more
June is officially here! The month will have a few summer celebrations, and luckily, a federal holiday.
While there aren't as many holidays as there were in April or May, people can look forward to the official start to summer (summer solstice), Pride Month, Father's Day, and Juneteenth.
Here's everything you need to know about what June has in store.
Are there any federal holidays in June?
Yes! Juneteenth National Independence Day is on Thursday, June 19, this year and is considered a federal holiday.
In total, 2025 has 12 federal holidays across 11 days, according to the Office of Personnel Management. The next one, Independence Day, will fall on Friday, July 4.
Will banks be closed on Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is considered a bank holiday, according to the Federal Reserve.
The United States Postal Service, schools, and most banks, like Wells Fargo, Citibank, Bank of America, Truist, and others, will also be closed on June 19.
When does Pride Month start?
Pride Month is a month dedicated to celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer history. It starts on June 1 and ends on June 30.
Cities and organizations across the United States have various themes for Pride Month.
For example, NYC Pride has dubbed this year as “Rise Up: Pride in Protest", Chicago has selected "United In Pride", and San Diego Pride's is "Unbreakabale Pride, Unshakeable Power".
What religious holidays are in June?
There are multiple religious holidays in June.
The following are some of the holidays and traditional celebrations throughout the month, according to Diversity Resources:
- Shavuot- Evening of Sunday, June 1st to Tuesday, June 3rd
- The Hajj- Evening of Wednesday, June 4th to Monday, June 9th
- Eid-al-Adha- Evening of Friday, June 6th to Monday, June 9th
- Pentecost (also known as Whit Sundays)- Sunday, June 8th
- Feast of Corpus Christi- Thursday, June 19th
Other significant dates
Here are some more significant dates in June:
- African-American Music Appreciation Month- Sunday, June 1-Monday, June 30
- D-Day-Friday, June 6
- Flag Day- Saturday, June 14th
- Father's Day- Sunday, June 15th
- Summer solstice- Friday, June 20th
- Stonewall Riots anniversary- Saturday, June 28th
Unique days in June
The following are some of the more unique and odd days celebrated throughout the month of June, according to the National Day Calendar:
- National Nail Polish Day- Sunday, June 1
- National Egg Day- Tuesday, June 3
- National Cheese Day- Wednesday, June 4
- National Doughnut Day/National Donut Day- Friday, June 6
- National Best Friends Day- Sunday, June 8
- National Ballpoint Pen Day- Tuesday, June 10
- National Weed Your Garden Day- Friday, June 13
- National Take Your Dog To Work Day- Friday, June 20
- National Selfie Day- Saturday, June 21
- National Sunglasses Day- Friday, June 27
June calendar
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