Trivia & fun facts about June
June brings lots of rain, and somehow it can dampen our mood, too.
Maybe many of you are wishing that the refreshing days of May would come back, or that the fun-filled summer would hurry up and arrive! In this article, we’ll introduce trivia and fun facts about June—the rainy season.
It’s packed with eye-opening tidbits that can flip a gloomy mood in an instant! Once you know the information we’re about to share, you might find June just a little more interesting and enjoyable.
Discover the unique charm of June—a month that holds its own against any other!
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Trivia & Fun Facts About June (1–10)
Call the full moon in June the ‘Strawberry Moon’.
Every month’s full moon has a traditional nickname corresponding to that time of year.
These names are said to have been given by Native Americans to mark the seasons, and the full moon in June is called the “Strawberry Moon” because it coincides with the wild strawberry harvest.
It does not mean the moon looks red like a strawberry.
The exact time the full moon is visible varies by year and month, so if you want to see it, be sure to check when it will appear and observe it then.
If you hang a teru teru bozu upside down, it takes on the meaning of a rain prayer.
Teru teru bozu are decorations you hang when you don’t want it to rain, right? But if you hang a teru teru bozu upside down, the meaning flips and it becomes a rain-invoking charm! When turned upside down, it’s even called “ame-ame bozu” or “fure-fure bozu.” If there’s an event you’d really like to be canceled by rain, or you want rain for rice fields or crops, why not give it a try? By the way, making one out of black cloth is also said to invite rain.
June bride originates from the Roman mythological goddess Juno.
It is said that getting married in June will bring a happy life.
A wedding held in June is called a “June bride,” and the term is actually believed to originate from the Roman goddess Juno.
Juno is the goddess who presides over marriage and is the protector of the month of June in Roman mythology.
Her name is spelled “Juno” in the alphabet, and it is also the origin of the English word “June.” Although the June bride is a tradition passed down in Europe, many women in Japan also admire it.
Trivia & Fun Facts about June (11–20)
Roses are what you give for Father’s Day.
It is said that the custom of giving roses on Father’s Day began when Sonora Smart Dodd, an American who petitioned her church in 1909 to establish Father’s Day, placed a white rose on her father’s grave.
In Japan, it’s common to give yellow roses on Father’s Day, but in the United States, red roses are given if the father is alive and white roses if he has passed away.
The flower meanings are: yellow roses symbolize “friendship,” red roses “love,” and white roses “deep respect,” among others.
In weather forecasts overseas, rain is represented with a rain-cloud icon.
On important days like trips or entrance ceremonies, you probably check the weather forecast.
At those times, many of you have likely seen the “umbrella icon” that indicates rain.
It’s a standard symbol in Japan, but in fact, the umbrella icon is rarely used overseas.
So what icon is used instead? The “rain cloud icon.” The rain cloud icon combines a cloud with raindrops.
In Japan, it’s customary to carry an umbrella on rainy days, but there are countries where people don’t carry umbrellas even when it rains, so that might be related as well.
Father’s Day was born out of Mother’s Day.
To pair with Mother’s Day, the third Sunday of June is designated as Father’s Day, but it seems less lively compared to Mother’s Day, doesn’t it? If you learn how Father’s Day came about and how it relates to Mother’s Day, you might find it more interesting.
There was a father who, after his wife passed away early, raised his children single-handedly.
It’s said that Father’s Day began in the United States with an episode in which someone petitioned a church out of a desire to honor that father in the same way as Mother’s Day.
Knowing that it wasn’t an afterthought to Mother’s Day but was born from gratitude toward the fathers who raised their children might help dads feel more at ease as Father’s Day approaches.
June 11 is Umbrella Day
June marks the start of the rainy season, with more frequent rain.
A commemorative day perfect for this month is Umbrella Day on June 11.
It was established by the Japan Umbrella Promotion Council, founded in 1989 by volunteers from Western-style umbrella manufacturers.
The date was set as June 11 because it coincides with nyūbai, the traditional marker indicating the beginning of the rainy season.
Incidentally, the habit of using umbrellas is said to be something characteristic of Japanese people; many people overseas reportedly don’t use umbrellas much even when it rains.
Still, getting wet can chill your body, so find a favorite umbrella and keep your spirits up on rainy days!