June is nearly here and here’s some ideas to shine online in the approaching midsummer – which is the 21st June and the longest day. We’ve also got Father’s Day, get the novelty mugs and pint glasses at the ready. 🍻
It’s LGBTQ+ Awareness and Pride Month. It starts on Saturday, June 1, to mark a time of celebrating LGBTQ+ identity and raising awareness of issues facing the community around the world. June is Pride Month because it coincides with the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots. London has the biggest celebration but there’s lots of events across the country to celebrate.
Don’t be red faced, British Tomato Fortnight will be 27/05/2024 to 9/06/2024. Bloody Marys, a juicy sauce for pasta, or simply raw, is a great time to celebrate this marvelously nutritious food. Starting 03/06/2024, Volunteers’ Week is a chance to recognise the contribution volunteers make. I’ll be sharing the work I do as a volunteer – hosting a monthly Mental Health Swim and Find it in Farsley.
06/06/2024 will be the anniversary of the Normandy Landings and 14/06/2024 is World Blood Donor Day. June also hosts Pixie Day on 22/06/2024, on the anniversary of the installation of the bells of the Church of St Mary in Ottery St Mary, England. In Dublin, Ireland, and possibly bookshops across the UK, 16/06/2024 will be Bloomsday in commemoration of James Joyce.
Yoga studios and yogis in general, 21/06/2024 will be International Yoga Day. It is not a stretch to offer up some content. Maybe share beginner and intermediate routines as a Story/Reel. If you want to give yoga a try or improve your practice I can highly recommend Om Yoga Works and Jenn’s classes at Profit28.
If yoga doesn’t relax you, maybe Take Your Dog To Work Day on 21/06/2024. It might not be relaxing but it could be fun. Here’s the wonderful Ceri and Beau of Carbon Art on an adventure to choose Ceri’s next drawing.
Breweries and public houses 15/06/2024 is your day. National Beer Day will be the day you can show off your craft. 16/06/2024 is Sussex Day, tourism-related businesses, hospitality, and generally all those who are based or service the wonderful county. I’ve heard there’s a book somewhere about the county’s Duke and Duchess, not that it has had much press?!
Other awareness days
Tourette’s Syndrome Awareness Month runs 15/05/2024 to 15/06/2024
SANDS Awareness Month begins 01/06/2024
International Children’s Day will be 01/06/2024
World Milk Day is 01/06/2024
International Sex Workers’ Day will be observed on 02/06/2024
World Bicycle Day are both on 03/06/2024
National BBQ week starts 3/06/2024
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is 04/06/2024
Global Running Day is on 05/06/2024
World Environment Day is 05/06/2024
National Fish and Chip Day is on 07/6/2024
National Growing for Wellbeing Week starts 08/06/2024
World Brain Tumour Day and World Oceans Day are both 08/06/2024
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Sikh) observed on 10/06/2024
World Day Against Child Labour is 12/06/2024
Global Wind Day is 15/06/2024
Father’s Day is on the 16/06/2024
Eid al-Adha 1st Day (Islamic, Feast of Sacrifice) begins 16/06/2024
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought are both 17/06/2024
Waterloo Day will be 18/06/2024 as is International Panic Day
World Refugee Day is 20/06/2024
Day of Private Reflection (Northern Ireland) is on 21/06/2024
Go Skateboarding Day is 21/06/2024 as well as World Humanist Day
Wallace and Gromits Childrens Foundation for the Wrong Trousers Day is on the 21/06/2024
International Widows Day will be 23/06/2024
Midsummer Day are 24/06/2024
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and International Day in Support of Victims of Torture are 26/06/2024
International Mud Day is on 29/06/2024
Armed Forces Day is on 29/06/2024