July is right in the heart of summer, meaning it's one of the happiest times of the year! Thanks to sunny skies, warm weather, and endless carefree days, it’s the perfect month to soak up everything the season has to offer. While the 4th of July might steal the spotlight with its fireworks and festivities (the Drummond family goes big), the month is packed with even more holidays and observances that deserve a little summer lovin', too.
While you might already have your Independence Day plans ready to go, just make sure you keep your calendar open for some more fun holidays in 2025. From silly observances to unexpected celebrations, July is full of surprises—and this is the ultimate list to prove it!
Naturally, you have to expect that barbecue adjacent days like National Hot Dog Day exist in July. And you'll likely want to indulge in National Ice Cream Month every day! If you're like the Drummonds, you'd also be happy to know that National Day of the Cowboy is a thing. (Yeehaw!) Read on for a full list of all the fun and historic days to look out for in July!
July Daily Holidays and Observances
- July 1: American Zoo Day, Early Bird Day, International Chicken Wing Day, International Joke Day, National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, National Financial Freedom Day, National Postal Workers Day, National Television Heritage Day
- July 2: I Forgot Day, Made In The USA Day, National Disco Day, National Report Military Fraud Day, World Sports Journalists Day, World UFO Day
- July 3: Air Conditioning Appreciation Day, International Drop a Rock Day, International Plastic Bag Free Day, National Chocolate Wafer Day, National Eat Your Beans Day, National Independent Beer Run Day, National Fried Clam Day, National Stay Out of the Sun Day
- July 4: Independence Day, Alice in Wonderland Day, Comic Sans Day, Independence From Meat Day, Indivisible Day, Invisible Day, National Barbecued Spareribs Day, National Caesar Salad Day, National Hillbilly Day, Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
- July 5: Ashura (begins at sundown), Hop A Park Day, Mechanical Pencil Day, National Apple Turnover Day, National Bikini Day, National Graham Cracker Day, National Hawaii Day, Work Without Your Hands Day, International Cherry Pit Spitting Day
- July 6: Build A Scarecrow Day, International Day of Cooperatives, International Kissing Day, National Air Traffic Control Day, National Fried Chicken Day
- July 7: Global Forgiveness Day, International Peace & Love Day, National Day of Rock ‘n’ Roll, National Dive Bar Day, National Macaroni Day, National Strawberry Sundae Day, Tell the Truth Day, World Chocolate Day
- July 8: Be a Kid Again Day, National Blueberry Day, National Freezer Pop Day, National Ice Cream Sundae Day, National Love Your Skin Day, National Video Game Day,
- July 9: Fashion Day, National Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day, National Sugar Cookie Day
- July 10: Don't Step On A Bee Day, Global Energy Independence Day, National Kitten Day, National Piña Colada Day, Teddy Bear Picnic Day, Pick Bluberries Day
- July 11: All American Pet Photo Day, Cheer Up the Lonely Day, Free Slurpee Day, International Essential Oils Day, National 7-Eleven Day, National Blueberry Muffin Day, National Mojito Day, National French Fry Day, National State Fair Food Day, National Swimming Pool Day, World Kebab Day, World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day, World Population Day
- July 12: Etch A Sketch Day, Malala Day, National Eat Your Jello Day, National Pecan Pie Day, National Simplicity Day, New Conversations Day, Paper Bag Day
- July 13: Embrace Your Geekness Day, Fool's Paradise Day, Gruntled Workers Day, National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day, National Rock Day
- July 14: Bastille Day, International Non-Binary Peoples Day, National Be Nice to Bugs Day, National Break Free From the Big Three Day, National Mac and Cheese Day, National Nude Day, National Tape Measure Day, Pandemonium Day, Shark Awareness Day
- July 15: Celebration of the Horse Day, Global Hug Your Kids Day, National Be A Dork Day, National Clean Beauty Day, National Give Something Away Day, National Pet Fire Safety Day, National Tapioca Pudding Day, Orange Chicken Day
- July 16: Fresh Spinach Day, Guinea Pig Appreciation Day, National Cherry Day, National Corn Fritters Day, National Hot Dog Day, National Wedding Invitation Day, Take Your Poet to Work Day, World Snake Day
- July 17: National Lottery Day, National Peach Ice Cream Day, National Tattoo Day, World Day for International Justice, World Emoji Day
- July 18: National Caviar Day, National Sour Candy Day, Nelson Mandela Day, World Listening Day
- July 19: Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day, International Retainer Day, National Daiquiri Day, National Football Day, National Urban Beekeeping Day
- July 20: Moon Day, National Fortune Cookie Day, National Ice Cream Day, National Lollipop Day, Women's Union Establishment Day, International Chess Day, World Jump Day
- July 21: Global Hug Your Kids Day, Invite an Alien to Live with You Day, National Be Someone Day, National Craft for your Local Shelters Day, National Junk Food Day
- July 22: Mango Day, National Hammock Day, World Brain Day
- July 23: Hot Enough For Ya Day, National Sprinkle Day, National Vanilla Ice Cream Day, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day, National Gorgeous Grandma Day
- July 24: Amelia Earhart Day, International Self-Care Day, National Cousins Day, National Drive-Thru Day, National Tequila Day, Tell An Old Joke Day
- July 25: National Chili Dog Day, National Hot Fudge Sundae Day, National Intern Day, National Merry-Go-Round Day, National Thread the Needle Day, National Wine and Cheese Day, Puerto Rico Constitution Day, World Drowning Prevention Day
- July 26: Auntie's Day, National All or Nothing Day, National Aunt and Uncle Day, National Disability Independence Day, National Day of the Cowboy, National Dog Photography Day, One Voice Day, World Tofu Day
- July 27: Bagpipe Appreciation Day, National Black Women's Equal Pay Day, National Chicken Finger Day, National Creme Brûlée Day, National Love Is Kind Day, National Scotch Day, National Sleepy Head Day, National Tree Day, National Parents' Day, Take Your Houseplant for A Walk Day, Reek Sunday
- July 28: National Milk Chocolate Day, National Soccer Day, National Waterpark Day, World Hepatitis Day, World Nature Conservation Day
- July 29: International Tiger Day, National Lasagna Day, National Lipstick Day, National Wing Day, Rain Day
- July 30: International Day of Friendship, National Cheesecake Day, National Father-in-Law Day, National Support Public Education Day, Paperback Book Day, Share a Hug Day, World Snorkeling Day
- July 31: Harry Potter's Birthday Day, Lifeguard Appreciation Day, National Chili Dog Day, National Avocado Day, National Jump for Jelly Beans Day, National Mutt Day, National Intern Day, National Raspberry Cake Day, Shredded Wheat Day, World Ranger Day
July Weekly Holidays and Observances
- Clean Beaches Week (July 1 — 7)
- Be Nice to New Jersey Week (July 6 — 12)
- Shark Week (July 6 — 13)
- Everybody Deserves a Massage Week (July 13 — 19)
- National Moth Week (July 19 — 27)
- Capture The Sunset Week (July 20 — 26)
- National Zookeeper Week (July 20 — 26)
- Coral Reef Awareness Week (July 21 — 27)
- Hepatitis Awareness Week (July 26 — Aug 1)
July Monthly Holidays and Observances
- Cell Phone Courtesy Month
- National Blueberry Month
- National Anti-Boredom Month
- National Grilling Month
- National Hot Dog Month
- National Ice Cream Month
- National Parks and Recreation Month
- National Picnic Month
- National Watermelon Month
- Family Golf Month
- National Family Reunion Month
- National Make a Difference to Children Month
- National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
- International Alopecia Month for Women
- National Deli Salad Month
- National Vacation Rental Month
- Sarcoma Awareness Month
- Social Wellness Month
- Women's Motorcycle Month
- Worldwide Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
- Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
- National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month
Macie Reynolds
Assistant Editor
Macie Reynolds is the assistant editor of E-Commerce and SEO for The Pioneer Woman.
