# June 2027: holidays, special days and observances

> Every day of June 2027 with its special days: national and public holidays, world and awareness days, and fun days, each with one line about what it marks. Highlights: National Donut Day (June 4), National Best Friends Day (June 8), Flag Day (June 14), Juneteenth (June 19) and Father's Day (June 20).

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### Tuesday, June 1, 2027

June 1, 2027 is Global Day of Parents. And a fun one: World Milk Day.

- **Global Day of Parents** (Worldwide): A day to thank all parents for their efforts.
- **World Milk Day** (fun day): A glass of milk, a slice of cake… a day that tastes like childhood.
- Around the world: **Children's Day** — 6 countries: Albania, Cape Verde, China and 3 more
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Samoa
- Around the world: **The day of protection of children rights** — Armenia
- 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Wednesday, June 2, 2027

June 2, 2027 is Rocky Road Day.

- **Rocky Road Day** (fun day): Chocolate, nuts and marshmallow: a sweet, bumpy treat!
- Around the world: **Republic Day** — Italy

### Thursday, June 3, 2027

June 3, 2027 is World Bicycle Day.

- **World Bicycle Day** (Worldwide): A great day to get pedalling.
- Around the world: **Queen Suthida's Birthday** — Thailand
- Around the world: **Opium Suppression Movement Day** — Taiwan
- Around the world: **Martyr's Day** — Uganda

### Friday, June 4, 2027

June 4, 2027 is National Donut Day in the United States. It is also Innocent Children Victims of Aggression Day. And a fun one: Hug Your Cat Day.

- **National Donut Day** (United States): Eating a donut today is practically mandatory!
- **Innocent Children Victims of Aggression Day** (Worldwide): We remember children harmed by war and violence, and call for their protection.
- **Hug Your Cat Day** (fun day): Give your purring pal a big cuddle today (if they allow it).
- Around the world: **Liberation Day** — Tonga
- Around the world: **Randol Fawkes Labour Day** — Bahamas
- Around the world: **National Flag Day** — Estonia
- 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Saturday, June 5, 2027

June 5, 2027 is World Environment Day. It is also Fight against Illegal Fishing Day.

- **World Environment Day** (Worldwide): Do one small thing for the planet today: a cloth bag, a water bottle or a sapling.
- **Fight against Illegal Fishing Day** (Worldwide): An awareness day against illegal fishing. Eat fish in season.
- Around the world: **Organ Donation Day (Germany)** — Germany
- Around the world: **Constitution Day** — Denmark
- Around the world: **President's Day** — Equatorial Guinea
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Sunday, June 6, 2027

June 6, 2027 is Russian Language Day. And a fun one: Drive-In Movie Day.

- **Russian Language Day** (Worldwide): A day for Russian, celebrated on Pushkin's birthday.
- **Drive-In Movie Day** (fun day): Enjoy a film under the stars from your car or a blanket.
- Around the world: **D-Day Anniversary** — United Kingdom, Germany, France
- Around the world: **Islamic New Year** — 19 countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina and 16 more
- Around the world: **National Day** — Sweden
- 5 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Monday, June 7, 2027

June 7, 2027 is World Food Safety Day. And a fun one: Chocolate Ice Cream Day.

- **World Food Safety Day** (Worldwide): Wash hands, keep raw and cooked apart, cook thoroughly: safe food is the basis of good health.
- **Chocolate Ice Cream Day** (fun day): Nothing beats a scoop of chocolate ice cream on a warm day.
- Around the world: **June Bank Holiday (Ireland)** — Ireland
- Around the world: **King's Birthday** — New Zealand
- Around the world: **Sacred Heart** — Colombia
- 4 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, June 8, 2027

June 8, 2027 is National Best Friends Day in the United States. And a fun one: World Oceans Day.

- **National Best Friends Day** (United States): Tell your best friend how much they mean to you.
- **World Oceans Day** (fun day): A day to love and protect the vast waters of our blue planet.
- Around the world: **Remembrance of the Dead in Indochina (France)** — France
- Around the world: **Primož Trubar Day** — Slovenia

### Wednesday, June 9, 2027

June 9, 2027 is International Archives Day.

- **International Archives Day** (fun day): A day for the archives and archivists who keep our past.
- Around the world: **Day of Murcia and La Rioja** — Spain
- Around the world: **Dragon Boat Festival** — China, Taiwan
- Around the world: **Tuen Ng Festival** — Hong Kong
- 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Thursday, June 10, 2027

June 10, 2027 is Dialogue among Civilizations Day. And a fun one: Iced Tea Day.

- **Dialogue among Civilizations Day** (Worldwide): The more cultures talk, the better they understand each other.
- **Iced Tea Day** (fun day): A refreshing glass of tea served with ice and lemon.
- Around the world: **Portugal Day** — Portugal
- Around the world: **Fête de la commémoration de la conférence nationale souveraine** — Republic of the Congo
- Around the world: **Ascension Day** — Romania

### Friday, June 11, 2027

June 11, 2027 is International Day of Play. And a fun one: Corn on the Cob Day.

- **International Day of Play** (Worldwide): Play is everyone's right, not just children's. Play a little today!
- **Corn on the Cob Day** (fun day): Buttery corn on the cob is a summer-evening classic.
- Around the world: **Pupil's Day** — Honduras

### Saturday, June 12, 2027

June 12, 2027 is World Day Against Child Labour.

- **World Day Against Child Labour** (Worldwide): Children belong in school and at play, not at work.
- Around the world: **The King's Official Birthday (Trooping the Colour)** — United Kingdom
- Around the world: **Dia dos Namorados (Brazil)** — Brazil
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Philippines
- 4 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Sunday, June 13, 2027

June 13, 2027 is International Albinism Awareness Day.

- **International Albinism Awareness Day** (Worldwide): A day to end prejudice against people with albinism.
- Around the world: **Father's Day** — Austria, Belgium
- Around the world: **St Anthony's Day (Lisbon)** — Portugal

### Monday, June 14, 2027

June 14, 2027 is Flag Day in the United States. It is also World Blood Donor Day. And a fun one: Strawberry Shortcake Day.

- **Flag Day** (United States): Marking the adoption of the Stars and Stripes.
- **World Blood Donor Day** (Worldwide): A day to thank blood donors. Could you give one unit too?
- **Strawberry Shortcake Day** (fun day): Fresh strawberries, cream and soft cake: a summer dessert.
- Around the world: **King's Birthday holiday** — Australia
- Around the world: **Day of Mourning and Commemoration** — Estonia
- Around the world: **Tasoua** — Iran
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, June 15, 2027

June 15, 2027 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. And a fun one: Nature Photography Day.

- **World Elder Abuse Awareness Day** (Worldwide): Our elders deserve respect and protection. Call an older relative today.
- **Nature Photography Day** (fun day): Capture a flower, a bird or a cloud, even on your phone.
- Around the world: **Day of Ashura** — Public holiday in 6 countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh and 3 more
- Around the world: **National Salvation Day** — Azerbaijan
- Around the world: **Ashoura** — Iran

### Wednesday, June 16, 2027

June 16, 2027 is International Day of Family Remittances. And a fun one: Fudge Day.

- **International Day of Family Remittances** (Worldwide): A day for the millions of workers abroad who send money home to their families.
- **Fudge Day** (fun day): Soft, sweet and chocolatey: a happy break with fudge.
- Around the world: **Bloomsday** — Ireland
- Around the world: **Youth Day** — South Africa

### Thursday, June 17, 2027

June 17, 2027 is Desertification and Drought Day. And a fun one: Apple Strudel Day.

- **Desertification and Drought Day** (Worldwide): Lose the soil and you lose the food. A day for protecting water and land.
- **Apple Strudel Day** (fun day): Thin pastry and cinnamon apples: a warm European classic.
- Around the world: **Remembrance of the 1953 Uprising** — Germany
- Around the world: **National Day** — Iceland
- Around the world: **Father's Day** — El Salvador
- 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Friday, June 18, 2027

June 18, 2027 is Countering Hate Speech Day. It is also Sustainable Gastronomy Day. And a fun one: Sushi Day.

- **Countering Hate Speech Day** (Worldwide): Words fly but wounds stay. A day for kind words against hate speech.
- **Sustainable Gastronomy Day** (Worldwide): Local, seasonal and waste-free: a day for tasty, sustainable cooking.
- **Sushi Day** (fun day): Rice, fish and nori: a good day to try sushi with chopsticks.
- Around the world: **Appeal of 18 June** — France
- Around the world: **National Holiday** — Seychelles

### Saturday, June 19, 2027

June 19, 2027 is Juneteenth in the United States. It is also Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Day.

- **Juneteenth** (United States): Celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.
- **Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Day** (Worldwide): A day of solidarity with survivors of sexual violence in conflict.
- Around the world: **Day of the Independent Hungary** — Hungary
- Around the world: **José Rizal's birthday** — Philippines
- Around the world: **Labour Day** — Trinidad and Tobago
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Sunday, June 20, 2027

June 20, 2027 is Father's Day in the United States. It is also World Refugee Day. And a fun one: Ice Cream Soda Day.

- **Father's Day** (United States): It's Dad's day! No need for the tie cliché, a hug works too.
- **World Refugee Day** (Worldwide): A day of solidarity with the millions forced to leave their homes.
- **Ice Cream Soda Day** (fun day): Fizzy drink plus a scoop of ice cream: refreshment guaranteed!
- Around the world: **Pentecost** — Greece, Romania, Ukraine
- Around the world: **Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Manuel Belgrano** — Argentina
- Around the world: **Martyrs' Day** — Eritrea

### Monday, June 21, 2027

June 21, 2027 is International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice. It is also International Day of Yoga. And a fun one: World Music Day.

- **International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice** (Worldwide): The longest day of the year (in the northern hemisphere). Enjoy the sun!
- **International Day of Yoga** (Worldwide): A deep breath, a stretch. No mat required.
- **World Music Day** (fun day): Play your favourite song out loud today.
- Around the world: **National Indigenous Peoples Day** — Canada
- Around the world: **Whit Monday** — Greece, Romania
- Around the world: **Anniversary of the Passing to Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes** — Argentina
- 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, June 22, 2027

June 22, 2027 is World Rainforest Day.

- **World Rainforest Day** (fun day): A day to protect the lungs of our planet.
- Around the world: **Windrush Day** — United Kingdom
- Around the world: **Organ Donation Day (France)** — France
- Around the world: **Anti-Fascist Struggle Day** — Croatia

### Wednesday, June 23, 2027

June 23, 2027 is UN Public Service Day. It is also International Widows' Day. And a fun one: Typewriter Day.

- **UN Public Service Day** (Worldwide): A day to thank everyone who serves the public.
- **International Widows' Day** (Worldwide): A day to make visible the rights and experiences of widows.
- **Typewriter Day** (fun day): Remember the nostalgic clickety-clack of typing on a typewriter.
- Around the world: **St John's Eve (San Juan)** — Spain
- Around the world: **Father's Day** — Nicaragua, Poland
- Around the world: **Grand Duke's Official Birthday** — Luxembourg
- 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Thursday, June 24, 2027

June 24, 2027 is International Day of Women in Diplomacy.

- **International Day of Women in Diplomacy** (Worldwide): Highlighting the work of women diplomats at the peace table.
- Around the world: **Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec)** — Canada
- Around the world: **St John's Day Bonfires** — France
- Around the world: **St John the Baptist (Florence)** — Italy
- 6 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Friday, June 25, 2027

June 25, 2027 is Day of the Seafarer. And a fun one: Strawberry Parfait Day.

- **Day of the Seafarer** (Worldwide): Thanks to the seafarers who carry so much of what reaches our tables.
- **Strawberry Parfait Day** (fun day): Layers of strawberries, cream and crunch: summer in a glass!
- Around the world: **Matariki** — New Zealand
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Croatia, Mozambique
- Around the world: **Statehood Day** — Slovenia
- 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Saturday, June 26, 2027

June 26, 2027 is International Day against Drug Abuse. It is also Support of Victims of Torture Day. And a fun one: Chocolate Pudding Day.

- **International Day against Drug Abuse** (Worldwide): An awareness and support day against drug abuse. Asking for help is a strength.
- **Support of Victims of Torture Day** (Worldwide): A day of solidarity with torture survivors and of defending human dignity.
- **Chocolate Pudding Day** (fun day): A spoonful of smooth, cocoa-rich happiness.
- Around the world: **Armed Forces Day (UK)** — United Kingdom
- Around the world: **Midsummer Day** — Finland, Sweden
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Madagascar
- 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Sunday, June 27, 2027

June 27, 2027 is Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. It is also International Day of Deafblindness. And a fun one: Sunglasses Day.

- **Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day** (Worldwide): From the corner shop to small workshops, a day for the small businesses that power the economy.
- **International Day of Deafblindness** (Worldwide): On Helen Keller's birthday, a day of solidarity with deafblind people.
- **Sunglasses Day** (fun day): Put on your shades, look cool and protect your eyes.
- Around the world: **Seven Sleepers' Day** — Germany
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Djibouti

### Monday, June 28, 2027

June 28, 2027 is Tau Day.

- **Tau Day** (fun day): 6/28: a day for maths fans who love tau, twice pi!
- Around the world: **Saints Peter and Paul** — Chile
- Around the world: **Saint Vitus Day** — Serbia
- Around the world: **Constitution Day** — Ukraine
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, June 29, 2027

June 29, 2027 is International Day of the Tropics. And a fun one: International Mud Day.

- **International Day of the Tropics** (Worldwide): From rainforests to coral reefs, a day for the tropics.
- **International Mud Day** (fun day): Play in the mud like a kid and don't fear getting dirty!
- Around the world: **Saints Peter and Paul** — Malta, Peru, Vatican City
- Around the world: **National Day** — Seychelles
- Around the world: **Poson Full Moon Poya Day** — Sri Lanka

### Wednesday, June 30, 2027

June 30, 2027 is International Asteroid Day. It is also International Day of Parliamentarism. And a fun one: Social Media Day.

- **International Asteroid Day** (Worldwide): Awareness about rocks from the sky. Don't worry, no plans for today!
- **International Day of Parliamentarism** (Worldwide): A day for the people's voice being heard in parliament.
- **Social Media Day** (fun day): Stop scrolling for a bit and leave a real-life "like" today.
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — DR Congo
- Around the world: **General Prayer Day** — Central African Republic
- Around the world: **30 June Day** — Egypt

## FAQ

### What are the holidays in June 2027?

Key dates in June 2027: National Donut Day (June 4), National Best Friends Day (June 8), Flag Day (June 14), Juneteenth (June 19) and Father's Day (June 20). Every day of the month, with world days and fun days, is listed on this page.

### When is National Donut Day 2027?

National Donut Day 2027 is on Friday, June 4, 2027. Eating a donut today is practically mandatory!

### When is National Best Friends Day 2027?

National Best Friends Day 2027 is on Tuesday, June 8, 2027. Tell your best friend how much they mean to you.

### When is Flag Day 2027?

Flag Day 2027 is on Monday, June 14, 2027. Marking the adoption of the Stars and Stripes.

### When is Juneteenth 2027?

Juneteenth 2027 is on Saturday, June 19, 2027. Celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.
