Is your family looking for new reasons to celebrate? Not only is summer quickly approaching…June is full of quirky, unofficial holidays!
You might have kicked off the month (and your shoes) with Go Barefoot Day, but if that’s not your style, hold out for Flip Flop Day on the 18th.
June has been named Adopt a Cat Month and Aquarium Month, with a special nod to Hug Your Cat Day (June 4th) and World Ocean Day (June 8th). Meanwhile, June 5th is World Environment Day. Check the “Kingston” section of https://www.earthub.ca/make-a-difference for items being collected and diverted from the landfill, and email the address provided for a list of drop-off locations in Kingston, Harrowsmith, Amherstview and Napanee.
Foodies, take note: additional designations for June include Dairy Month, Seafood Month, Iced Tea Month, and Candy Month. Revel in Rocky Road Ice Cream Day (June 2nd), then make the most of tasty produce with Corn on the Cob Day (June 11th), Fresh Veggies Day, and Eat Your Veggies Day (June 16th and 17th). For International Picnic Day (June 18th), you might visit one of the parks named in a small 2017 survey: https://www.kingstonist.com/best-of-kingston/best-park-for-a-picnic-in-kingston-47511/
Do you love taking photos? Spend time outdoors for Nature Photography Day, June 15th, and strike your best pose for Selfie Day, June 21st. Again this summer, selfie walls and chalk art will be part of Kids’ Corner in the amphitheatre at Springer Market Square: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/city-hall/projects-construction/love-kingston-marketplace
Boost your activity level on World Bicycle Day (June 3rd), Global Running Day (June 5th), and Swim a Lap Day (June 24th). For a more relaxing pace, celebrate World Sauntering Day (June 19th) – a good way to take in the StoryWalk® downtown, facilitated by the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. https://calendar.kfpl.ca/event/5059491
Have a great month!
By Leigh Wood Landry
Special Needs Inclusion and Parenting Support Specialist Worker
SOURCES:
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canadian-national-days-how-to
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/june-overview/
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/june.htm
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/584240/june-offbeat-holidays