# July 2026: holidays, special days and observances

> Every day of July 2026 with its special days: national and public holidays, world and awareness days, and fun days, each with one line about what it marks. Highlights: Independence Day (July 4), National Hot Dog Day (July 15), National Ice Cream Day (July 19), Parents' Day (July 26) and National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (July 27).

Source: https://whatdayisitapp.com/calendar/2026/july/ · Updated: 2026-11-04 · What Day Is It?

### Wednesday, July 1, 2026

July 1, 2026 is International Joke Day.

- **International Joke Day** (fun day): Tell someone your favourite joke and make them smile!
- Around the world: **Canada Day** — Canada
- Around the world: **Keti Koti** — Netherlands
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia
- 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Thursday, July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026 is World UFO Day.

- **World UFO Day** (fun day): Look up at the sky tonight: are we alone?
- Around the world: **Palio di Siena** — Italy
- Around the world: **Police Day (Azerbaijan)** — Azerbaijan

### Friday, July 3, 2026

July 3, 2026 is Plastic Bag Free Day.

- **Plastic Bag Free Day** (fun day): Take your own cloth bag shopping today.
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Belarus

### Saturday, July 4, 2026

July 4, 2026 is Independence Day in the United States. It is also International Day of Cooperatives. And a fun one: Alice in Wonderland Day.

- **Independence Day** (United States): An important day in United States.
- **International Day of Cooperatives** (Worldwide): There's strength in unity.
- **Alice in Wonderland Day** (fun day): On this day in 1862, Lewis Carroll first told Alice's story.
- Around the world: **Birthday of Queen Sonja** — Norway
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Puerto Rico
- Around the world: **Liberation Day** — Rwanda
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Sunday, July 5, 2026

July 5, 2026 is Bikini Day.

- **Bikini Day** (fun day): Summer vibes with the bikini, introduced on this day in 1946!
- Around the world: **NAIDOC Week begins** — Australia
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Algeria, Cape Verde, Venezuela
- Around the world: **Saints Cyril and Methodius Day** — Czechia, Slovakia
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Monday, July 6, 2026

July 6, 2026 is World Rural Development Day. And a fun one: International Kissing Day.

- **World Rural Development Day** (Worldwide): People in rural areas deserve good schools, healthcare and jobs too.
- **International Kissing Day** (fun day): Give someone you love a big kiss or a warm hug today.
- Around the world: **San Fermín (Pamplona)** — Spain
- Around the world: **National Day** — Comoros
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Malawi
- 7 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, July 7, 2026

July 7, 2026 is World Kiswahili Language Day. And a fun one: World Chocolate Day.

- **World Kiswahili Language Day** (Worldwide): Jambo! A day for Kiswahili, East Africa's shared language.
- **World Chocolate Day** (fun day): One square or the whole bar? Nobody's counting today.
- Around the world: **Tanabata (Star Festival)** — Japan
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Solomon Islands
- Around the world: **Saba Saba Day** — Tanzania
- 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Wednesday, July 8, 2026

July 8, 2026 is Video Game Day.

- **Video Game Day** (fun day): Grab the controller: you've earned a round today!

### Thursday, July 9, 2026

July 9, 2026 is Sugar Cookie Day.

- **Sugar Cookie Day** (fun day): What's better than the smell of fresh cookies from the oven?
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Argentina, South Sudan

### Friday, July 10, 2026

July 10, 2026 is Teddy Bear Picnic Day.

- **Teddy Bear Picnic Day** (fun day): Grab your teddy bear and pack the picnic basket!
- Around the world: **Matariki** — New Zealand
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Bahamas
- Around the world: **Carnival** — Saint Lucia

### Saturday, July 11, 2026

July 11, 2026 is World Horse Day. It is also World Population Day and Srebrenica Genocide Commemoration Day. And a fun one: Blueberry Muffin Day.

- **World Horse Day** (Worldwide): A day for our noble friends, the horses.
- **World Population Day** (Worldwide): The world population has passed 8 billion. We all share one planet.
- **Srebrenica Genocide Commemoration Day** (Worldwide): Remembering with respect the Bosniaks who lost their lives in Srebrenica in 1995.
- **Blueberry Muffin Day** (fun day): A warm blueberry muffin with coffee is a great way to start.
- Around the world: **Day of the Flemish Community** — Belgium

### Sunday, July 12, 2026

July 12, 2026 is Combating Sand and Dust Storms Day. It is also International Day of Hope.

- **Combating Sand and Dust Storms Day** (Worldwide): Raising awareness of protecting land against sand and dust storms.
- **International Day of Hope** (Worldwide): Hope is the light that shows the way on dark days. Give someone hope today.
- Around the world: **Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)** — United Kingdom
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Kiribati, São Tomé and Príncipe

### Monday, July 13, 2026

July 13, 2026 is French Fry Day.

- **French Fry Day** (fun day): Crispy and golden: ketchup or mayo today?
- Around the world: **Virgin of Chiquinquirá** — Colombia
- Around the world: **Statehood Day** — Montenegro

### Tuesday, July 14, 2026

July 14, 2026 is Shark Awareness Day.

- **Shark Awareness Day** (fun day): The ocean's feared hunters, who need our protection.
- Around the world: **National Day (Bastille Day)** — France
- Around the world: **Statehood Day** — Montenegro

### Wednesday, July 15, 2026

July 15, 2026 is National Hot Dog Day in the United States. It is also World Youth Skills Day. And a fun one: Give Something Away Day.

- **National Hot Dog Day** (United States): Grill, mustard, ketchup: America's summer classic.
- **World Youth Skills Day** (Worldwide): Learning a new skill is an investment in the future. What would you like to learn?
- **Give Something Away Day** (fun day): Pass on something you no longer use and make someone happy.
- Around the world: **St Swithin's Day** — United Kingdom
- Around the world: **Sultan's Birthday** — Brunei
- Around the world: **Statehood Day** — Ukraine
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Thursday, July 16, 2026

July 16, 2026 is World Snake Day.

- **World Snake Day** (fun day): A day for snakes and their important role in nature.
- Around the world: **Our Lady of Mount Carmel** — Chile

### Friday, July 17, 2026

July 17, 2026 is World Emoji Day. And a fun one: World Emoji Day.

- **World Emoji Day** (fun day): Text only in emojis today 😄🎉
- **World Emoji Day** (fun day): Sprinkle your messages with emojis today! 🎉 What's your favourite?
- Around the world: **Constitution Day** — South Korea
- Around the world: **King Letsie III's Birthday** — Lesotho

### Saturday, July 18, 2026

July 18, 2026 is Nelson Mandela International Day. And a fun one: Sour Candy Day.

- **Nelson Mandela International Day** (Worldwide): Mandela's birthday. A call to give 67 minutes to your community today.
- **Sour Candy Day** (fun day): Pucker up with your favourite sour sweets!
- Around the world: **Constitution Day** — Uruguay

### Sunday, July 19, 2026

July 19, 2026 is National Ice Cream Day in the United States. And a fun one: Stick Out Your Tongue Day.

- **National Ice Cream Day** (United States): What's your favourite flavour? Get an extra scoop today.
- **Stick Out Your Tongue Day** (fun day): Take a selfie and stick out your tongue: no serious faces today! 😛
- Around the world: **Vel d'Hiv Remembrance and Righteous Day (France)** — France
- Around the world: **Festa del Redentore (Venice)** — Italy
- Around the world: **Revolution Day** — Nicaragua

### Monday, July 20, 2026

July 20, 2026 is World Chess Day. It is also International Moon Day.

- **World Chess Day** (Worldwide): A game of chess? The pawns are very excited today.
- **International Moon Day** (Worldwide): On this day in 1969 humans first stepped on the Moon.
- Around the world: **Remembrance of the Resistance (20 July 1944)** — Germany
- Around the world: **Marine Day** — Japan
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Colombia
- 4 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, July 21, 2026

July 21, 2026 is Junk Food Day.

- **Junk Food Day** (fun day): A little treat is allowed just for today!
- Around the world: **National Day** — Belgium

### Wednesday, July 22, 2026

July 22, 2026 is Pi Approximation Day.

- **Pi Approximation Day** (fun day): 22/7 ≈ 3.14: the maths lovers' second pi day!
- Around the world: **National Press Day (Azerbaijan)** — Azerbaijan
- Around the world: **Revolution Day** — Gambia
- Around the world: **Birthday of the late King Sobhuza** — Eswatini

### Thursday, July 23, 2026

July 23, 2026 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day.

- **Vanilla Ice Cream Day** (fun day): A classic way to cool down: vanilla ice cream!
- Around the world: **Revolution Day** — Egypt
- Around the world: **Peruvian Air Force Day** — Peru

### Friday, July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026 is International Self-Care Day.

- **International Self-Care Day** (fun day): Take care of yourself today: rest a little, drink water, take a walk.
- Around the world: **The Birthday of Simón Bolívar** — Ecuador
- Around the world: **Birthday of Simón Bolívar** — Venezuela
- Around the world: **Journée Mondiale des Enfants** — Vanuatu

### Saturday, July 25, 2026

July 25, 2026 is Women and Girls of African Descent Day. It is also World Drowning Prevention Day and International Day for Judicial Well-being.

- **Women and Girls of African Descent Day** (Worldwide): Recognising the contributions of women and girls of African descent.
- **World Drowning Prevention Day** (Worldwide): At the beach or pool, never take your eyes off children, even for a moment.
- **International Day for Judicial Well-being** (Worldwide): Those who deliver justice need their wellbeing looked after too.
- Around the world: **St James' Day (Santiago)** — Spain
- Around the world: **Guanacaste Day** — Costa Rica
- Around the world: **Puerto Rico Constitution Day** — Puerto Rico

### Sunday, July 26, 2026

July 26, 2026 is Parents' Day in the United States. And a fun one: Aunt and Uncle Day.

- **Parents' Day** (United States): A day to thank mums and dads together.
- **Aunt and Uncle Day** (fun day): The perfect day to call your aunts and uncles!
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Liberia
- Around the world: **Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison** — Cuba

### Monday, July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026 is National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day in the United States.

- **National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day** (United States): Marking the 1953 armistice and honouring Korean War veterans.
- Around the world: **Iglesia ni Cristo Day** — Philippines
- Around the world: **Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa** — Puerto Rico
- Around the world: **Remembrance Day** — Vietnam

### Tuesday, July 28, 2026

July 28, 2026 is World Hepatitis Day. And a fun one: Waterpark Day.

- **World Hepatitis Day** (Worldwide): Hepatitis can be silent. A blood test can tell you.
- **Waterpark Day** (fun day): Slides, pools and splashes: today is for cooling off!
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Peru
- Around the world: **Liberation from Fascism** — San Marino
- Around the world: **King's Birthday** — Thailand

### Wednesday, July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026 is International Tiger Day.

- **International Tiger Day** (fun day): A worldwide awareness day to help tiger numbers grow. Roar!
- Around the world: **Esala Full Moon Poya Day** — Sri Lanka
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Peru
- Around the world: **National Anthem Day** — Romania
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Thursday, July 30, 2026

July 30, 2026 is International Day of Friendship. It is also World Day against Trafficking in Persons. And a fun one: International Day of Friendship.

- **International Day of Friendship** (Worldwide): Send a message to your oldest friend today.
- **World Day against Trafficking in Persons** (Worldwide): An awareness day against human trafficking and for supporting its victims.
- **International Day of Friendship** (fun day): Send a surprise message to an old friend today.
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Vanuatu
- Around the world: **Feast of the Throne** — Morocco
- Around the world: **Martyrs Day** — South Sudan
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Friday, July 31, 2026

July 31, 2026 is Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day.

- **Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day** (fun day): Theremin or kalimba? Listen to an instrument you've never heard before.

## FAQ

### What are the holidays in July 2026?

Key dates in July 2026: Independence Day (July 4), National Hot Dog Day (July 15), National Ice Cream Day (July 19), Parents' Day (July 26) and National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (July 27). Every day of the month, with world days and fun days, is listed on this page.

### When is Independence Day 2026?

Independence Day 2026 is on Saturday, July 4, 2026. An important day in United States.

### When is National Hot Dog Day 2026?

National Hot Dog Day 2026 is on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Grill, mustard, ketchup: America's summer classic.

### When is National Ice Cream Day 2026?

National Ice Cream Day 2026 is on Sunday, July 19, 2026. What's your favourite flavour? Get an extra scoop today.

### When is Parents' Day 2026?

Parents' Day 2026 is on Sunday, July 26, 2026. A day to thank mums and dads together.