​Father’s Day is a day to honour fathers and father figures. It is observed annually on the third Sunday of June.

Resources:

• Time and Date - Father's Day in Canada
• The Canadian Encylopedia - Fathers of Confederation
  

​Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19. “Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States of America. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. “ (Source: Oxford Languages)

Resources:

• National Museum of African American History and Culture - The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
• United Federation of Teachers - Juneteenth Curriculum Resources
  
• The Canadian Encyclopedia - Black Enslavement in Canada
• The New York Times - Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday

The summer solstice marks the start of the summer season. It is observed annually with this particular day being the longest day and shortest night of the year.

Resources:

• Britannica - Summer solstice
• Time and Date - June Solstice: Shortest and Longest Day of the Year

​National Indigenous Peoples Day honours the culture and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. It is observed annually on June 21 because this day marks the beginning of the summer solstice. Indigenous peoples have celebrated the beginning of summer for generations; it is a day with spiritual and cultural significance.

Resources:

• NVSD Indigenous Education - Indigenous History Month
  
• Government of Canada - National Indigenous Peoples Day
• The Canadian Encyclopedia - National Indigenous Peoples Day
• Government of Canada - Indigenous arts, culture and heritage resources for youth and educators