June 1, 2022
Where Did June Gets Its Name?
By Eloise Graham
There are two theories as to how the name of June came about. The first is that June was named after the Roman goddess Juno. She was the goddess of marriage and the wife of the supreme deity Jupiter. The second theory comes from the Latin word iuniores, meaning “younger ones” and “juniors” or the Latin word juvenis, meaning “young people” or “juvenile.”
June has often been considered the month of marriage. In modern times, any month is a good month for marriage but June was the chosen month in the Dark Ages and the Renaissance. The thought being that people only bathed once a year, in April when the water was warmer. So that by June, the stench of body odor was not yet that strong. But just to be on the safe side, the bride carried a bouquet of fragrant flowers. A custom still used but now to fit or enhance the color scheme of the wedding.
Other fanciful June facts
June’s birthstones are the Pearl, Moonstone and Alexandrite.
The birth flowers are the rose and the honeysuckle. Both of these are symbols of all things relating to love, desire, generosity, and affection. If you were born in June, you might be a hopeless romantic.
In all years, both common and leap year, no other months begins on the same day of the week as does June. Go figure!
June is accordion awareness month. It is also candy, dairy and papaya month.
June is the only month that has its own bug named after it – the June Bug.
June has some fun days to celebrate:
June 1 – Say Something Nice Day
June 2 – National Rocky Road Day
June 3 – National Chocolate Macaroon Day
June 6 – National Yo-Yo Day
June 7 – Chocolate Ice Cream Day
June 8 – Upsy Daisy Day
June 10 – National Iced Tea Day
June 14 – Flag Day
June 21- Go Skateboarding Day
June 30 – Asteroid Day
Whatever you do this month, take a moment to reflect on the year. It is halfway gone already!
