Resources for June Observances

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

Here is a list of resources for June observances:

Month-Long Observances 

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month

• Caribbean American Heritage Month, National Archives

• Caribbean American History and Culture, U.S. Department of the Interior

• 19 Books to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage, Scholastic

• On the Town: Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage, PBS

• Caribbean American Heritage Month, Pittsburgh Technical College

• Anti-Racism Tools, Trying Together

• Inclusive Language Guidelines, American Psychological Association (APA)

June is Pride Month

• Pride Month, Library of Congress

• Pittsburgh Pride 2026, Pittsburgh Pride Revolution

• Allyship 101: Supporting LGBTQI+ Youth, Glisten

• LGBTQ Activism and Contributions, Library of Congress

• The LGBTQ+ Experience, PBS

• Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Gender, Gender Identity, and LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Trying Together

• LGBTQ Resources, Allegheny County Department of Human Services

• LGBTQ Resource List, GLAAD

• Being an LGBTQ+ Ally, Human Rights Campaign

• Research: How to Be a Better Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community, Harvard Business Review

• Advocating for Trans and Gender Nonconforming Youth, Glisten

• LGBTQ Glossary, Johns Hopkins University: Diversity and Inclusion Resources

Weeks of Recognition 

June 15 – 21 is National Men’s Health Week

• The Masculinity Project, Johns Hopkins University

• Men’s Health Week 2026, Global Action on Men’s Health

Days of Recognition 

June 5 is World Environment Day

• World Environment Day, United Nations

• A Global Call for Climate Action, World Environment Day

June 19 is Juneteenth

• The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth, National Museum of African American History & Culture

• Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday, The New York Times

• Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration, Facebook page

• NMAAHC Kids: Understanding & Celebrating Juneteenth, National Museum of African American History and Culture

• Children’s Books to Honor Juneteenth and Black History, HarperCollins Publishers

• Top 10 Children’s Books on Freedom, Bookroo

• The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth, The Smithsonian Institution 

• How Do You Explain Slavery to Kids?, National Geographic 

• Talking to Your Kids About Racism and Violence, The Child Mind Institute

• Anti-Racism Resources for Families, Trying Together

June 21 is Father’s Day

• 61 Best Father’s Day Activities That’ll Be Fun for the Whole Family, Good Housekeeping

• Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Caring for the Caregiver, Trying Together

• When is Father’s Day 2026, The Old Farmer’s Almanac