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June 2025 holiday schedule: Summer solstice, Pride Month, Father's Day, Juneteenth, more
June 2025 holiday schedule: Summer solstice, Pride Month, Father's Day, Juneteenth, more Show Caption Hide Caption Pride flag raised in DC in honor of Pride month Officials, organizers and supporters gathered in front of the John A. Wilson building in Washington D.C. as the Pride flag was raised. 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. June 2025: What is Pride Month and why is it celebrated in June? 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, including: Shavuot - Evening of Sunday, June 1st to Tuesday, June 3rd - Evening of Sunday, June 1st to Tuesday, June 3rd The Hajj - Evening of Wednesday, June 4th to Monday, June 9th - Evening of Wednesday, June 4th to Monday, June 9th Eid-al-Adha - Evening of Friday, June 6th to Monday, June 9th - Evening of Friday, June 6th to Monday, June 9th Pentecost (also known as Whit Sundays) - Sunday, June 8th - 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 - Sunday, June 1-Monday, June 30 D-Day- Friday, June 6 Friday, June 6 Flag Day - Saturday, June 14th - Saturday, June 14th Father's Day - Sunday, June 15th - Sunday, June 15th Summer solstice - Friday, June 20th - 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 - Sunday, June 1 National Egg Day - Tuesday, June 3 - Tuesday, June 3 National Cheese Day - Wednesday, June 4 - Wednesday, June 4 National Doughnut Day/National Donut Day - Friday, June 6 - Friday, June 6 National Best Friends Day - Sunday, June 8 - Sunday, June 8 National Ballpoint Pen Day- Tuesday, June 10 Tuesday, June 10 National Weed Your Garden Day- Friday, June 13 Friday, June 13 National Take Your Dog To Work Day - Friday, June 20 - Friday, June 20 National Selfie Day - Saturday, June 21 - Saturday, June 21 National Sunglasses Day- Friday, June 27 June calendar Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn,X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
What is Pride Month and why is it celebrated in June?
What is Pride Month and why is it celebrated in June? Show Caption Hide Caption Pride flag raised in DC in honor of Pride month Officials, organizers and supporters gathered in front of the John A. Wilson building in Washington D.C. as the Pride flag was raised. June 1 marks the start of Pride Month, kicking off a celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) history, culture and resilience. The first Pride parade took place in New York City on June 28, 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots, and it was held alongside those in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles as the inaugural protest march. Here's the history behind Pride month, how it began, and how it's used to commemorate the lives of LGBTQ individuals today. Pride Month stems from police harassment, Stonewall Inn riots Until a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003, homosexuality was considered a crime throughout the U.S. As a result, people who identified as LGBTQ would often meet in places targeted towards straight people, said Briona Simone Jones, an Audre Lorde visiting professor of queer studies at Spelman College in Atlanta. One of these meetup spots was the Stonewall Inn, a private club-turned-bar on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village in lower Manhattan. The New York police, who once had a now-disbanded Public Morals Squad, were known to harass people in the community, especially drag queens and transgender people, Jones told USA TODAY. The NYPD even used a 'three-article rule' in the 1940s and 1960s. Although the rule never became law, police often threatened arrest if individuals didn't wear at least three pieces of clothing that matched the gender they were assigned at birth, Jones said. Things took a turn on June 28, 1969 after the NYPD raided the establishment, but the patrons and a growing crowd decided to fight back. The five days of rioting, from June 28 to July 3, 1969, proved to be a catalyst for a national civil rights movement for LGBTQ community members. Now, nearly 56 years later, the day is commemorated with a month-long celebration of parades, marches, and flags. How one march led to an entire month of commemoration. It took 30 years from the Stonewall Riots to the federal government's recognition of Pride Month via a 1999 proclamation from former President Bill Clinton. Since then, two other presidents, Barack Obama in 2011 and Joe Biden in 2024, have issued further declarations to highlight the achievements of the LGBTQ community. The White House's formal acknowledgment took decades to come to fruition and involved organizing efforts and forming advocacy groups for gay, lesbian, and transgender rights, according to historian Stephen Petrus, director of public history programs at LaGuardia Community College. How can allies be part of Pride Month? One of the best ways allies can support their LGBTQ loved ones is by learning, said Nicholas Boston, an associate professor of media sociology at Lehman College and the City University of New York. 'Education is the best form of allyship," he told USA TODAY. Petrus, from LaGuardia Community College, said those wanting to learn more can look into: Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@
