An interactive cultural timeline

2nd June : British Coronation Day

The official British celebration of unity around the crowned monarch.

2nd June : British Coronation Day

Remembrance wreaths in Ottawa, Canada. The Unknown Soldier. Photo Daves Forbes (CC BY-NC-SA).

Gun salute to mark the anniversary of the day when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953. A 41-gun salute at 12 noon fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park, London.
5th June : The Queen's Diamond Jubilee - Bank Holiday

60 years of reign, many happy returns, Madam.

5th June : The Queen's Diamond Jubilee - Bank Holiday

Smiling, beguiling. Photo Stumayhew (CC BY-NC-ND).
Diamond Jubilee. Photo Kat… (CC BY-NC-ND).

An extra bank holiday is added on 5 June to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, 60 years of reign of Queen Elizabeth II. She came to the throne on 6th February 1952 (her Coronation took place on 2nd June 1953).

The Queen is Head of State in the United Kingdom. As a constitutional monarch, Her Majesty does not rule the country, she has to fulfil ceremonial and formal roles in relation with Government. She is also Fount of Justice, Head of the Armed Forces and has important relationships with the established Churches of England and Scotland.
11th June : Kamehameha Day (Hawaii)

Kalani Pai'ea Wohi o Kaleikini Keali'ikui Kamehameha o 'Iolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was his full name.

11th June : Kamehameha Day in Hawaii

Hawaiii pageantry. Photo HI Life billjon (CC BY-NC-SA).
Statue of Kahameha 1946. Photo BZalewski (CC BY-NC-SA).

Kamehameha was a king of Hawaii who united and established the Kingdom of Hawaii before its conquest by the British. Hawaii became later a State of the USA. Kamehameha day is an occasion of celebrating Hawaiian heritage and history. There are street parades of people wearing traditional Hawaiian costumes and dancing.
14th June : Flag Day (USA)

Honour to the Star Spangled Banner.

14th June : Flag Day (USA)

Veteran on flag day. Photo Jay Kleeman (CC BY-NC-ND).
Everyday is flag day. Photo George Thomas (CC BY-NC-ND).

The historic Stars and Stripes flag of the United States will be honoured with an annual celebration. It is not an official holiday, but many people will proudly fly the flag in front of their homes or on their cars. The flag reminds of freedom and national unity, Old Glory is present everywhere as a symbol of The American Way, the unifying ideals of a very diverse country

The first version of the Star-spangled banner was designed in 1777 when 13 British colonies in America became the United States of Northern America, the flag had 13 white stars in a circle on a field of blue and 13 red and white stripes – one for each state. Nowadays the blue field holds 50 stars, one for every state of the Union.
16th June : The Queen's Official birthday - Trooping the Colour

A show of military pageantry honours the Queen as Head of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom.

16th June : The Queen's Official birthday - Trooping the Colour

HM and the Duke of Edinburgh. Photo Nick Warner (CC BY-NC-SA).
Queen's Birthday Parade : Pageantry in Progress. Photo Reji K A (CC BY-NC-SA).

The official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II is marked each year by a military parade and march-past, known as Trooping the Colour (i.e. Carrying of the Flag). The official name is the Queen’s Birthday Parade.
17th June : Father's Day (USA, Canada, UK)

You are the best Dad, I will ever have.

17th June : Father's Day (USA, Canada, UK)

Father's day poster #3. Photo Bill Brunelle (CC BY-NC-ND).
Father's Day. Photo Dan (CC BY-NC-ND).

Father’s Day is an occasion of honouring your father (or grandfather). There are no specific national traditions, as each family will celebrate differently. Doing something nice to thank your father for what he has done for you is just right on Father Day. People will give presents, invite their father to an outing or a fine restaurant, or just spend time together. Others will just not care if they have reasons not to.