In the United States we celebrate our Independence Day on July Fourth. Many countries around the world celebrate their independence in July, but what else happens during the rest of the month? It turns out there are some other interesting days in July to celebrate or commemorate that don’t involve scaring animals with loud booming fireworks. Some days recognize important historic events while other celebrations garner mostly chuckles and eye rolls.
What’s in a day in July? Let’s take a look a some of the events celebrated. How many do you plan to celebrate?
July 1 – Canada Day
Burundi Independence Day
Ghana Republic Day
Hong Kong Special Administration Region Establishment Day
Doctor’s Day in India
American Zoo Day
International Joke Day
Territory Day
Virgin Islands Day
The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1- July 3, 1863)
July 2 – The American Civil Rights Act of 1964 (signed into law by President Johnson)
Freedom From Fear of Speaking Day
Made in the USA Day
National Anthem and Flag Day in Curaçao
World UFO Day
Special Recreation for the Disabled Day
National Disco Day
July 3 – Belarus Independence Day
Disobedience Day
National Stay Out of the Sun Day
V.I. Emancipation Day
July 4 – U.S. Independence Day
Filipino and American Friendship Day
Philippine Republic Day
Rwanda Liberation Day
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
July 5 – Algeria Independence day
Armenia Constitution Day
Foreign Slovaks day
National Hawaii Day
Pet Remembrance Day
Venezuela Independence Day
July 6 – Comoros National Day
International Kissing Day
Malawi Independence Day
National Air Traffic Control Day
Shark Week
July 7 – Caribbean Community Day
Global Forgiveness Day
Heroes’ Day in Zambia
International Love and Peace Day
National Day of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Saba Saba Day
Solomon Islands Independence Day
Tell the Truth Day
World Chocolate Day
Cultural Communities Week
National Childhood Obesity Week
National Transplant Week
July 8 – Be a Kid Again Day
Math 2.0 Day
National Blueberry Day
National Love Your Skin Day
National Video Game Day
Unity Day Zambia
July 9 – Argentina Independence Day
Fashion Day
Nunavut Day
Palau Constitution Day
State Rebellion Day
July 10 – Asahna Bucha Day
Bahamas Independence Day
Don’t Step on a Bee Day
Feast of St. Rosalia
Global Energy independence Day
National Kitten Day
July 11 – All American Pet Photo Day
Day of the Flemish Community
Naadam Holiday
National 7-Eleven Day
National Culture and Senior Citizen’s Day
National Motorcycle Day
World Population Day
July 12 – Battle of the Boyne
Kiribati Independence Day
Malala Day
New Conversation Day
Orangemen’s Day
July 13 – Barn Day
Fast of Shiva Asar B’Tammuz
Fast of Tammuz
National Delaware Day
Sovereignty Day of Montenegro
July 14 – Bastille Day
International Non-Binary Peoples Day
National Nude Day
July 15 – Celebration of the Horse Day
Developmental Disability Professionals Day
National Give Something Away Day
National Pet Fire Safety Day
National Respect Canada Day
The Democracy and National Unity Day of Türkiye
Unimwane Day
World Youth Skills Day
July 16 – Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day
Fresh Spinach Day
National Cherry Day
National Hot Dog Day
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Take Your Poet to Work Day
World Snake Day
July 17 – Constitution Day Korea
National Lottery Day
World Day for International Justice
South Asian Heritage Month
July 18 – Nelson Mandela Day
Pflasterspektakel Linz
Uruguay Constitution Day
World Listening Day
July 19 – Liberation Day/FSLN Revolution Day
Martyr’s day Myanmar
National Urban Beekeeping Day
National Words with Friends Day
Sandinista Revolution Day
July 20 – Colombia’s Independence Day
International Chess Day
Lempira Day
Moon Day
Space Exploration Day
National Ice Cream Day
Women’s Union Establishment Day
July 21 – Belgium Independence Day
Comic Con
Global Hug Your Kids Day
Guam Liberation Day
Marine Day in Japan
President’s Day in Botswana
Racial Harmony Day
July 22 – National Hammock Day
Sarawak Day
World Brain Day
July 23 – National women Touched by Addiction Day
PANAFEST
World Sjogren’s Day
Buddhist Lent
July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day
Children’s Day in Vanuatu
International Self Care Day
National Cousins Day
National Marine Week
Pioneer Day
Simon Bolivar’s Birthday
July 25 – Annexation of Guanacaste Day
Feast of St. James
Fiesta de Santiago (Nicaragua)
International Red Shoe Day
National Drowning Prevention Day
National Hire a Veteran Day
National Wine and Cheese Day
Puerto Rico Constitution Day
Tunisia Republic Day
Love Parks Week
July 26 – National Aunt and Uncle Day
Fiesta de Santa Ana (Nicaragua)
Liberia Independence Day
Maldives independence Day
National Day of the Cowboy
National Disability Independence Day
World Mangrove Day
Hepatitis Awareness Day
July 27 - National Bagpipe Appreciation Day
National Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
National Korean War Veteran’s Armistice Day
National Parents’ Day
National Tree Day
July 28 – Anniversary of the Fall of Fascism and Freedom Day
Buffalo Soldiers Day
National Soccer Day
Peru Independence Day
St. Olav’s Eve in Faroe Islands
World Nature Conservation Day
Start of World War I
July 29 - International Tiger Day
Wallis and Futuna Territory Day
National Lipstick Day
July 30 – Enthronement in Morocco
International Day of Friendship
Martyr’s Day South Sudan
National Cheesecake Day
National Support Public Education Day
National Father-in-law Day
National Whistleblower Day
Paperback Book Day
Share a Hug Day
Vanuatu Independence Day
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
World Snorkeling Day
July 31 – Hawaii Flag Day
Lifeguard Appreciation Day
National Avocado Day
National Mutt Day
Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day