By now, many of us have settled into our summer routines. These routines may involve friends, family, camping, and get-togethers. If you are looking for reasons to celebrate, consult this list of excuses. You will find more well-known events, like American Independence Day and lesser known ones like Moon Day. There are silly observances, like International Joke Day and even tasty holidays, like National Fried Chicken Day.
Which one of these special July holidays (below) will you celebrate with your friends and family?
Month Long Observances in July
- Anti-Boredom Month
- Family Reunion Month
- National Baked Bean Month
- National Blueberry Month
- National Cell Phone Courtesy Month
- National Hot Dog Month
- National Ice Cream Month
- National Make A Difference to Children Month
- National Picnic Month
- National Recreation Month
Week Long Observances in July
- Nude Recreation Week (2nd week of July)
- National Zoo Keeper Week (3rd week of July)
July 1st
- Canada Day
- International Joke Day
- National Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day
- National Postal Worker Day
- Princess Diana’s Birthday
- U.S. Postage Stamp Day
July 2nd
- Build a Scarecrow Day
Celebrated on the first Sunday of July - First Zeppelin Flew (In 1900)
- I Forgot Day
- World UFO Day
July 3rd
July 4th
- National Barbecued Spareribs Day
- National Country Music Day
- National Hillbilly Day
- Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
July 5th
July 6th
- International Kissing Day
- National Fried Chicken Day
July 7th
- Global Forgiveness Day
- Macaroni Day
- National Strawberry Sundae Day
July 8th
- Liberty Bell Cracks
In 1835, while being rung at the funeral of John Marshall - Video Games Day
July 9th
- Barn Day
Celebrated on the second Sunday in July - National Sugar Cookie Day
July 10th
- National Piña Colada Day
- Teddy Bear’s Picnic Day
July 11th
- Cheer Up the Lonely Day
- Cow Appreciation Day
This date changes every year - World Population Day
July 12th
- Different Colored Eyes Day
- Paper Bag Day
The paper bag manufacturing machine was patented - Pecan Pie Day
- Simplicity Day
July 13th
- Embrace Your Geekness Day
- Go West Day
- Gruntled Workers Day
- National French Fries Day
July 14th
July 15th
- Be A Dork Day
- First Boeing 707 Flew
In 1954 - Gummy Worm Day
- National Pet Fire Safety Day
- Tapioca Pudding Day
July 16th
- Apollo 11 Lifts Off
On it’s voyage to the moon in 1969 - Fresh Spinach Day
- National Ice Cream Day
Celebrated on the third Sunday of July
July 17th
- Disneyland Opens
In 1955 - Global Hug Your Kid Day
Celebrated on the third Monday of July - Peach Ice Cream Day
- Sewing Machine Patented
By Thomas Saint in 1790 - Yellow Pig Day
July 18th
July 19th
- National Daiquiri Day
- Raspberry Cake Day
- Stick Your Tongue Out Day
July 20th
July 21st
July 22nd
- Hammock Day
- National Day of the Cowboy
Celebrated on the fourth Saturday of July - Pied Piper of Hamelin Day
- Spooner’s Day
- Summer Leisure Day
July 23rd
- Gorgeous Grandma Day
- Ice Cream Cone Introduced
In 1904 - Mosquito Day
- National Hot Dog Day
- Parent’s Day
Celebrated on the fourth Sunday in July - Vanilla Ice Cream Day
July 24th
- Amelia Earhart Day
- Marvin the Martian’s Birthday
First debuted in cartoons in 1948 - National Cousins Day
- National Drive-Thru Day
- National Tequila Day
July 25th
July 26th
July 27th
- Bugs Bunny’s Birthday
First debuted in cartoons in 1940 - National Chili Dog Day
Celebrated on the last Thursday of July - National Walk on Stilts Day
- Take Your Pants for a Walk Day
July 28th
- Beatrix Potter’s Birthday
Born in 1866 - First Fingerprint Taken
- National Milk Chocolate Day
- World Hepatitis Day
July 29th
July 30th
- Father-in-Law Day
- National Cheesecake Day
- Paperback Book Day
July 31st
- First US Patent Granted
Granted to Samuel Hopkins in 1790 - World Ranger Day