Special foods, activities and historical events to celebrate. JuneiStock June is a special month for enjoying the warmer days and the official start of summer. In fact, the first day of summer is also known as the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year. This means more time to enjoy all that sunshine. Besides longer days, June also holds a major religious holiday for the Muslim community, and it’s the month that we get to honor dads with Fathers’ Day.