JUNE 21, 2025 | NATIONAL SELFIE DAY | NATIONAL WAGYU DAY | SUMMERSGIVING | NATIONAL DAY OF THE GONG | SMOOTHIE DAY | GO SKATEBOARDING DAY | DAYLIGHT APPRECIATION DAY | PEACHES 'N' CREAM DAY | WORLD MARTINI DAY | NATIONAL ARIZONA DAY
JUNE 21, 2025 | NATIONAL SELFIE DAY | NATIONAL WAGYU DAY | SUMMERSGIVING | NATIONAL DAY OF THE GONG | NATIONAL SMOOTHIE DAY | GO SKATEBOARDING DAY | NATIONAL DAYLIGHT APPRECIATION DAY | NATIONAL PEACHES 'N' CREAM DAY | WORLD MARTINI DAY | NATIONAL ARIZONA DAY
NATIONAL SELFIE DAY
Thanks to social media and the smartphone, June 21 celebrates National Selfie Day to recognize the form of self-portraits shared across the world wide web. Today we encourage everyone to take creative, but appropriate, selfies and share them on social media. #NationalSelfieDay
NATIONAL WAGYU DAY
National Wagyu Day on June 21 celebrates the delicacy of Wagyu and spreads awareness about the rigorous authentication process taken for Wagyu. For an entire day, we are celebrating alongside steak and beef enthusiasts, plus encouraging everyone to experience the delicious taste of the finest beef in the world. #NATIONALWAGYUDAY
SUMMERSGIVING | Saturday after the Summer Solstice
SUMMERSGIVING
On the Saturday after the Summer Solstice, gather your friends and family to celebrate Summersgiving! This day is designed to combine all the fun of summer with America's favorite Thanksgiving food. It's a celebration of life, rooted in gratitude, to be shared with the friends and food that make life fun. #Summersgiving
NATIONAL DAY OF THE GONG | June 21
NATIONAL DAY OF THE GONG
National Day of the Gong on June 21 honors the gong’s unique history among instruments of sound, creativity, and healing. #NationalDayOfTheGong
NATIONAL SMOOTHIE DAY
Capitalizing on the bountiful fruits and vegetables available this time of year, National Smoothie Day on June 21 celebrates the refreshing beverage brought to you by the blender. #NationalSmoothieDay
GO SKATEBOARDING DAY
Inspired skaters carve a space on their calendar on June 21 each year for Go Skateboarding Day! A combination of athleticism, dance, and art, skateboarding has grown up in an urban world. #GoSkateboardingDay
NATIONAL DAYLIGHT APPRECIATION DAY
National Daylight Appreciation Day on June 21 recognizes the summer solstice (the longest day of daylight in the northern hemisphere) and encourages people to celebrate the many benefits of the sun. #DaylightAppreciationDay
NATIONAL PEACHES ‘N’ CREAM DAY | June 21
NATIONAL PEACHES 'N' CREAM DAY
Observed annually on June 21, National Peaches 'n' Cream Day recognizes a sweet way to eat ripened peaches. It's also a perfect way to begin and end the summer solstice. #NationalPeachesNCreamDay
WORLD MARTINI DAY | Third Saturday in June
WORLD MARTINI DAY
World Martini Day falls on the third Saturday in June each year. Around the world martini lover's are shaking up their gin to enjoy this unique beverage with a twist. Join us as we learn a few facts about the martini and help you understand why we raise a glass to this summertime beverage holiday. #WorldMartiniDay
NATIONAL ARIZONA DAY | June 21
NATIONAL ARIZONA DAY
We recognize National Arizona Day on June 21 as the 48th state to joined. Our National Arizona Day should not be confused with Arizona Statehood Day on February 14. This state celebration is an additional day to recognize Arizona as the "Grand Canyon State" and the natural wonder and amazing abundance the state has to offer. #NationalArizonaDay
Coming on June 22, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL ONION RINGS DAY
NATIONAL HVAC TECH DAY
NATIONAL KISSING DAY
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY
Notable Birthdays for June 21
Daniel D. Tompkins (1774-1825) - The 6th VP of the U.S.
Daniel Carter Beard (1850-1941) - Co-founder of the Boy Scouts of America.
Charles Alderton (1857-1941) - Pharmacist,who created/founded Dr. Pepper.
Arnold Gesell (1880-1961) - Pediatrician who made significant contributions to the fields of child hygiene and development.
Joseph Rainey (1832-1887) - The first Black person to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Charles Momsen (1896-1967) - Admiral and inventor of the Momsen Lung (submarine rescue device).
Josephine Webb (1918-2017) - Engineer who designed the oil circuit breaker design and a newspaper size fax machine.
Jane Russell (1921-2011) - Considered a "sex symbol" actress during the 1940s and 1950s.
Bernie Kopell (1933-Still Living) - Actor best recognized as his role as Doc in the Love Boat.
Joey Kramer (1950-Still Living) - Drummer for the rock band Aerosmith.
Memorable Events for June 21
1768 - John Archer is give the first medical diploma in America (College of Philadelphia).
1788 - New Hampshire becomes the 9th state to join the Union.
1834 - Cyrus McCormick patents the reaping machine (harvest equipment).
1853 - Russell Hawes patents an envelope-folding machine.
1893 - The first ferris wheel opens at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, IL.
1945 - The U.S. defeats Japanese forces on Okinawa.
1997 - The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) begins in a game between the NY and LA Sparks.
2023 - The U.S. approves lab-grown meat (chickens) from animals cells.