Eid al-Fitr/Ramadan ends (Canada, dates vary) (Islam)
This is the day the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end. On this date, the daylight fasting ends and most celebrants mark the occasion with a large feast and prayer.
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Mental Health Week (Canada)
With each passing year, the stigma surrounding mental health struggles lessens. Since the pandemic, this change has been accelerated, with the majority of us encountering notable struggles over the last two years. Mental Health Week gives us space to focus on this aspect of ourselves and raise awareness.
Cinco de Mayo
While this holiday isn’t widely celebrated in Mexico, it is a pretty big deal in the U.S. The holiday actually came to prominence when Chicano activists selected it due to its symbolism: it marks the victory of the small Mexican army over the French in Puebla.
Birthday of the Buddha (Buddhist)
Buddha’s Birthday is a festival celebrated throughout much of East Asia and South Asia, as well as in Buddhist households throughout the West, marking the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
Mother’s Day
This one is for the moms of the world. Luckily, all the moms at your workplace should already have the day off! But that doesn’t mean you can let it pass without observation. We suggest everyone take part in making a sweet treat. That way, the moms can treat themselves and everyone else will have a gift for the mothers in their lives.
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
This day marks an opportunity for everyone to take a vocal and visible stand against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. In addition to making it clear that your workplace is a safe space, you can also help raise awareness of human rights violations and the struggles LGBTQ+ people face.
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
This is an awareness day established by the United Nations. It is meant to promote an awareness of the diversity around us and within us, opening up dialogue about what makes us unique and how those aspects contribute to our successes and struggles.
World Meditation Day
This is a great way to cap off a month that started with Mental Health Week. World Meditation Day is the ideal moment to stop, breathe, and clear your mind. While you can just observe this day, we like the idea of making meditation and mindfulness part of your regular workday.
Pride Month
Get ready; June is Gay Pride Month! That makes this month the perfect time to celebrate the identities of your staff and learn about the hidden figures of history whose contributions or sexualities were erased from the textbooks.
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
The Caribbean is made up of 13 separate nations, each with their own unique food, culture, art and more. Caribbean-American Heritage Month gives us all a chance to celebrate what makes Caribbean cultures great and learn a lot along the way.
Black Music Month
Since 1979, June has been host to Black Music Month, a celebration of historically Black musical genres, as well as the way Black music has influenced music as a whole. This is a great time to learn about artists you might not have heard of before.
Race Unity Day
Celebrating our differences can be incredibly empowering – but so can focusing on what unites us. Race Unity Day is about celebrating our commonalities, no matter our racial backgrounds, as well as coming together to fight for us all to obtain equality.