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For National Egg Day on June 3, you can celebrate with beautiful quail eggs like these. Photo courtesy Geek Philosopher.

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June 2005

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Although we’re not quite sure why National Turkey Lover’s Month is in June, we’re not complaining—we love turkey anytime.

National Candy Month
National Dairy Month
National Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable Month
National Iced Tea Month

National Mango Month
National Papaya Month
National Seafood Month
National Steakhouse Month
National Turkey Lover’s Month

Second week in June: Negroni Week

First Friday: National Doughnut Day†
Second Saturday: National Rosé Day
Third Thursday: World Tapas Day
Third Sunday: National Turkey Day
Middle Friday Of The Month: Midsummer’s Eve

In addition to celebrating a monthly or weekly holiday, each day of the month brings a new festivity:

June 1: National Hazelnut Cake Day
June 2: National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day
June 3: National Egg Day

June 4: National Cheese Day
June 4: National Frozen Yogurt Day
June 4: National Cognac Day
June 5: National Gingerbread Day
June 5: National Veggie Burger Day
June 5: World Environment Day
June 6: National Applesauce Cake Day
June 6: National Churro Day
June 7: National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
June 8: National Jelly Doughnut Day
June 8: World Oceans Day
(Sustainable Seafood)
June 9: National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day
June 10: Herbs & Spices Day
June 10: National Black Cow Day
A root beer float made with chocolate ice cream.
June 10: National Iced Tea Day
June 10: National Pumpkin Spice Day
June 10: National Rosé Wine Day*
*VARIES: It’s the second Saturday of June.

Enjoy your favorite cheeses on National Cheese Day, June 4th. Above, delicious flavored Cheddars from Cabot Cheese.

June 11: National Elote Day
June 11: National German Chocolate Cake Day
June 11: National Pizza Margherita Day
June 12: International Cachaça Day
June 12: International Falafel Day
June 12: National Jerky Day
June 12: National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
June 13: Kitchen Klutzes of America Day
June 13: National Cucumber Day
June 13: National Cupcake Lovers Day
June 14: International Feta Day
June 14: National Bourbon Day
June 14: National Strawberry Shortcake Day

Celebrate National Lobster Day, June 15, the right way: pile some sevruga caviar onto a lobster tail. Photo courtesy of Caviar Russe.

June 24: National Pralines Day
June 25: National Catfish Day
June 25: National Strawberry Parfait Day

June 26: National Chocolate Pudding
Day
June 27: National Ice Cream Cake Day
June 27: National Indian Pudding
Day
June 27: National Orange Blossom
Day
June 28: National Ceviche Day
June 28: National Tapioca Day
June 29: National Almond
Buttercrunch Day
June 30: National Ice Cream Soda
Day
June 30: National Mai Tai Day

*National Lobster Day was moved to September 25th in 2015 by an act of the U.S. Senate. The resolution was introduced by Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, after no one could find any official approval of June 15th. However the old National Lobster Day, June 15th, is still being widely celebrated today. Keep the old and the new, we say. Here’s more information.

†Another National Doughnut Day is celebrated on November 5th. The June holiday was the first.

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Enstrom's toffee

On National Almond Butter Crunch Day (June 29), treat yourself to one of the best: Enstrom’s.