Raggedy Ann and Andy Day
Raggedy Ann and Andy Day is observed every year on June 12. The day honors two classic American storybook and toy characters known for their soft rag-doll look, red yarn…
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is observed every year on June 12. This cheerful food holiday focuses on the peanut butter cookie, a familiar American treat known for its rich…
National Red Rose Day
National Red Rose Day is observed every year on June 12. The day focuses on the red rose, a flower strongly associated with love, romance, beauty, admiration, and respect. It…
National Loving Day
National Loving Day is observed every year on June 12. The day commemorates the 1967 Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia, which struck down state bans on interracial marriage…
National Jerky Day
National Jerky Day is observed every year on June 12. This food holiday focuses on jerky, the dried and seasoned meat snack known for its portability, long shelf life, and…
Women Veterans Day
Women Veterans Day is observed every year on June 12. The observance honors women who have served in the United States Armed Forces and recognizes the long history of their…
Philippines Independence Day
Philippines Independence Day is observed every year on June 12. The day commemorates the proclamation of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898 and is a regular national holiday in the…
National Button Battery Awareness Day
National Button Battery Awareness Day is observed every year on June 12. This awareness day focuses on the serious danger that button and coin batteries can pose when swallowed by…
International Cachaça Day
International Cachaça Day is observed every year on June 12. The day recognizes cachaça, a Brazilian distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice and closely tied to Brazil’s food, drink,…
Pulse Night of Remembrance
Pulse Night of Remembrance is observed every year on June 12. This solemn observance honors the 49 people killed in the 2016 attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and…