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Wednesday, June 1
World Milk Day
World Milk Day recognises and celebrates the importance of milk and the dairy industry.
Saturday, June 4
Shavuot
The Jewish festival of Shavuot commemorates the day that God gave the Torah (Jewish holy book) to the nation of Israel.
Saturday, June 4
Butterfly Education and Awareness Day
Butterfly Education and Awareness Day celebrates butterflies and their importance.
Sunday, June 5
Pentecost
Pentecost falls on the 50th day after Easter, and commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Sunday, June 5
World Environment Day
World Environment Day aims to get people and organisations thinking about environmental issues.
Wednesday, June 8
World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is an annual event to raise awareness of the need to protect the world's oceans.
Sunday, June 12
Anne Frank’s Birthday
Anne Frank was a German Jewish girl who was forced to go into hiding in Amsterdam during World War II.
Tuesday, June 21
International Yoga Day
International Yoga Day recognises the contribution that yoga makes to health and wellbeing.
Tuesday, June 21
World Music Day
World Music Day was first celebrated in France in 1982. Free concerts are held worldwide to allow as many people as possible to experience live music.
Friday, June 24
Matariki
Matariki, Māori New Year, will be celebrated as a public holiday in New Zealand for the first time in 2022.
Friday, June 24
Queen Victoria’s Birthday
Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain for 64 years, from 1837 to 1901.
Tuesday, June 28
Start of World War 1
World War 1 (1914-1918) was a major global conflict. Although it began in Europe, many other countries became involved.
We have taken care to ensure that all information on the calendar was correct at the time of publication. However, please double-check this before planning events and activities with your children in case events have been moved or cancelled.
