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Bio-Rad Multicultural Calendar, June 2025

June 1, 2025

At Bio-Rad, we publish a monthly Multicultural Calendar of events that are commonly celebrated in the United States and in other countries in which we operate. Our goal is to feature a variety of events that help bring cultural awareness to various groups' histories, traditions, and accomplishments while also highlighting events important to us both as a company and a community.

Pride: All June

On June 28, 1970, on the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the first Pride marches were held in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. In the US and some other countries, Pride Month is held this month to help us educate ourselves and show support for the LGBTQIA+ community. To learn more, click here.

Navy Day: June 1 (Mexico)

Every year on June 1, Mexicans throughout the nation celebrate Navy Day, which is commonly known as Dia de la Marina in Mexico. In different port towns, there are typically sailing competitions, volleyball tournaments, ceremonies, parades, and fireworks to celebrate the holiday. To learn more, click here. 

Juneteenth: June 19 (US) 

Juneteenth celebrations have widely expanded across the United States since the day became a national holiday in 2021, when the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was signed into law. Juneteenth is held annually to remember the day June 19, 1865, when the last group of slaves in Galveston, Texas were finally freed. To learn about this history and the story behind Juneteenth, click here. 

Feast of Corpus Christi: June 19 (Brazil)

In Brazil and in other parts of the world, the Last Supper on the day before Jesus’ crucifixion is recognized by many people, especially those who belong to the Catholic denomination. Those who observe and recognize the holiday typically receive Communion on this day. To learn about different cultural aspects of the Feast of Corpus Christi, click here. 

Midsummer/St. John's Eve: June 23 (EMEA)

Marked on or around the longest day of the year — the summer solstice — midsummer is celebrated across Europe in a variety of ways. Dating back to the dawn of history, midsummer was first celebrated in homage to the light and power of the sun, and to mark the start of farming season. Some commemorate the day by joining events steeped in tradition, while others opt to party at a festival with thousands of others. To learn about some of the best destinations to celebrate midsummer in Europe, click here!

St. Jean Baptiste Day (St. John the Baptist): June 24 (Canada)

Saint Jean Baptiste Day is celebrated every year on June 24 as the days of the year stretch to their longest. June 24 coincides with the summer solstice, or midsummer (see above!). Taken over by the Christian Church as a religious holiday to celebrate the birth of Saint John the Baptist, this tradition grew deep roots in metropolitan France before finding its way to New France, where colonial archives refer to spectacular nighttime bonfires around which local libations flowed. To learn more about its history, click here. 

Islamic New Year: June 26-27 (APAC) 

The Islamic New Year, also referred to as the Hijra, indicates the beginning of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic Calendar is a lunar calendar – that is, it is marked by the moon’s orbit of Earth. It is also known as the Hijri Calendar because the Hijri years (corresponding with the year 622 CE), begin from the year in which the hijrah (migration) of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), from Makkah to Medina took place. To learn more about the history and significance of the Islamic New Year, click here.