June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days.
June begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Gemini and ends in the sign of Cancer. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Taurus and ends in the constellation of Gemini.
The month is named for the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter. In old Japanese calendar, the month is called Minatsuki (水無月).
Events in June
Trivia
- No other month begins on the same day of the week as June.
See also