The Longest Day and Other June Days
This month is named for the Roman goddess Juno, wife/partner of Jupiter; queen of the heavens; protector of women, childbirth, and marriage. The Ojibwe name for the full moon on June 29 is Strawberry Moon. The Anglo-Saxon name for both June and July is Liða, spelled Litha in modern English
November Days and Commemorations
Native American heritage has been celebrated in some form during November since 1986, when Pres. Reagan signed a proclamation designating American Indian Heritage Week.
July Celebrations: Blueberry time, Nation Founding, Saving Snakes, and More
To the Ojibwe people of central North America, the full moon on July 10 is the Blueberry Moon. Also occurring this month, which is still the Year of the Snake: two snake holidays.