Latest Release
June History
Juno is the ancient Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth. And the month of June is still a popular month for weddings today! As a natural extension of marriage, Juno was also the goddess of childbirth. Another interpretation of the origins of “June” says that the name came from the Latin juvenis, “young people,” who were celebrated at this time.
Juno, in Roman religion, was the chief goddess and female counterpart of Jupiter, similar to the relationship between the Greek Hera and Zeus. Perhaps not surprisingly, given her role of protector of women and children, this powerful queen of the gods was also considered the fierce protector and special counselor of the state and a guardian angel warning those in times of danger.
June Astronomical Events
June's full Moon, called the Strawberry Moon, appears on June 11th.
Holidays and Traditions
5th World Environment Day
14th Flag Day
15th Father's Day
19th Juneteenth / Freedom Day / Emancipation Day
20th Summer Solstice
21st National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada
24th Midsummer Day
26th Islamic New Year
28th Anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots
"At midnight, in the month of June, I stand beneath the mystic moon." – Edgar Allan Poe
- Fun facts are from The Old Farmer's Almanac online