Tomorrow is the first day of June, and most of us are happy to say goodbye to May. Not that it was all bad, but having been quarantined for so long, the very idea of a new month that introduces a careful return to normalcy is exciting. June 21st is the summer solstice, but June 1st is the meteorological first day of summer, my favorite season of the year.
From the musical, Carousel, Rogers and Hammerstein gave us “June is Bustin’ Out All Over” and boy does that sound like a theme for this year’s month of June. I think we’re all ready to be bustin’ out!
And whether you’re in or out, there is something to celebrate every day of the month. Well, actually more than one each day, but I’m just going to mention some of my favorites.
- June 1 — Oscar the Grouch’s birthday, but more importantly, Donut Day
- June 2 — National Rocky Road Day — After the stock market crash in 1929, William Dreyer mixed chunky almonds, mini marshmallows, and milk chocolate ice cream to create a new ice cream flavor that would make people smile in spite of the tough economic times. Thank you Mr. Dreyer!
- June 3 — Egg Day
- June 4 — Aesop’s birthday and especially for a good friend of mine, Cheese Day – Oh, and for some of my other friends, it’s Hug Your Cat Day.
- June 5 — National Gingerbread Day — In June? Who knew??
- June 6 — D-Day-WWII and National Yo-Yo Day
- June 7 — National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
- June 8 — National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day – Yes, please!
- June 9 — International Young Eagles Day
- June 10 — Maurice Sendak‘s birthday
- June 11 — Jacques Cousteau’s birthday
- June 12 — National Peanut Butter Cookie Day – Now there’s one I can get behind!
- June 13 — National Juggling Day and National Lobster Day – Oh yeah!
- June 14 — Flag Day – Fly yours proudly!
- June 15 — Power of a Smile Day and Fly a Kite Day
- June 16 — Fudge Day
- June 17 — Begins National Week of Making (So get busy!)
- June 18 — International Picnic Day
- June 19 – Lou Gehrig’s birthday and William M. Muhly, Jr.’s birthday (that’s my brother) 😉 and National Martini Day
- June 20 — National Ice Cream Soda Day
- June 21 — Father’s Day and World Music Day
- June 22 — National Onion Rings Day and National Eclair Day — Celebrate!!!
- June 23 — National Pink Day (for my Mary Kay friends)
- June 24 — Swim a Lap Day (Maybe those of us who can’t swim can just walk back and forth across the pool?)
- June 25 — National Handshake Day — Perhaps this year we’ll do something a little different, like a tip of the hat, peace sign, or simple smile and nod. 😉
- June 26 — National Coconut Day — Think I’ll celebrate with a pina colada.
- June 27 — National PTSD Awareness Day
- June 28 — National Paul Bunyan Day
- June 29 — National Waffle Iron Day – That could be fun!
- June 30 — Social Media Day — Time to post, post, post!
What’s your favorite day to celebrate? I know I’m ready to celebrate every day in the beautiful month of June. I hope you enjoy yours too!
The Writings of G. K. Bostic 