Mark Your Calendars With These July 2023 Holidays and Observances
The heart of summer, July, has much to offer by way of fun holidays. Perhaps the most famous holiday (in the United States, at least) is Independence Day, otherwise known as the Fourth of July. This patriotic holiday is often celebrated with a delicious outdoor barbecue, red, white, and blue drinks, and donning your swimsuit for a day by the pool. However, Independence Day isn’t the only holiday July has to offer. We’ve put together a list of July holidays and observances in 2023 for you to enjoy, from National Freezer Pop Day in honor of the summertime staple treat, to Air Conditioning Appreciation Day, which celebrates what makes those hot summer days more bearable.
Go ahead and plan an activity-filled July to get the most out of these summer holidays. Many of the celebrations are food-focused, meaning they’d be great to incorporate into family dinners, brunches, and gatherings with friends. Feel free to whip out these fun holiday dates at work or home and impress your family, friends, and co-workers with your knowledge. After all, July 22 is World Brain Day.
Monthly observances in July include Grilling Month, Family Reunion Month, Black Family Month, Picnic Month, Ice Cream Month, Hot Dog Month, Anti-Boredom Month, Purposeful Parenting Month, and Make a Difference for Children Month. If you've been considering picking up a new hobby, grab some watercolors and paint away — July is also World Watercolor Month.
Keep reading for a full list of July daily holidays and observances in 2023:
July 1
Early Bird Day
National Financial Freedom Day
National Postal Workers Day
International Reggae Day
Canada Day
National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
National Gingersnap Day
ZIP Code Day
American Zoo Day
International Day of Cooperatives
July 2
National Disco Day
Special Recreation for the Disabled Day
World UFO Day
Made in the USA Day
I Forgot Day
July 3
Guru Purnima
Air Conditioning Appreciation Day
Start the Conversation Day
National Stay Out of the Sun Day
International Plastic Bag Free Day
National Eat Beans Day
Civil Disobedience Day
July 4
National Country Music Day
Alice in Wonderland Day
Indivisible Day
National Caesar Salad Day
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
July 5
National swimsuit Day
National Workaholics Day
National Apple Turnover Day
National Graham Crackers Day
July 6
Fast of Tammuz
Thirsty Thursday
National Hand Roll Day
International Kissing Day
National Fried Chicken Day
National Air Traffic Control Day
July 7
National Day of Rock 'n' Roll
National Koi Day
Comic Sans Day
International Peace & Love Day
Global Forgiveness Day
World Chocolate Day
National Macaroni Day
Tell the Truth Day
National Dive Bar Day
July 8
National Love Your Skin Day
National Blueberry Day
National Freezer Pop Day
National Ice Cream Sundae Day
National Video Game Day
Be a Kid Again Day
Math 2.0 Day
July 9
Barn Day
National Dimples Day
Martyrdom of the Báb
National Sugar Cookie Day
Fashion Day
July 10
Chronic Disease Day
Global Energy Independence Day
National Kitten Day
Pick Blueberries Day
National Piña Colada Day
Teddy Bear Picnic Day
July 11
Amazon Prime Day
National 7-Eleven Day
National State Fair Food Day
World Population Day
National Swimming Pool Day
National Free Slurpee Day
National Blueberry Muffin Day
National Mojito Day
International Essential Oils Day
Cheer Up the Lonely Day
All American Pet Photo Day
July 12
Night of Nights
Etch-a-Sketch Day
National Hair Creator's Day
New Conversations Day
National Simplicity Day
Malala Day
National Different Colored Eyes Day
National Pecan Pie Day
Paper Bag Day
July 13
Fool's Paradise Day
International Rock Day
National Beans 'n' Franks Day
National French Fry Day
Gruntled Workers Day
Embrace Your Geekness Day
July 14
International Non-Binary Peoples Day
National Motorcycle Day
Pandemonium Day
National Grand Marnier Day
National Nude Day
National Tape Measure Day
Shark Awareness Day
National Mac and Cheese Day
Kebab Day
Collector Car Appreciation Day
July 15
Developmental Disability Professionals Day
Orange Chicken Day
World Youth Skills Day
National Clean Beauty Day
National I Love Horses Day
National Gummi Worm Day
National Be a Dork Day
July 16
National Atomic Veterans Day
Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day
Lake Superior Day
National Ice Cream Day
Rural Transit Day
National Cherry Day
Guinea Pig Appreciation Day
National Corn Fritter Day
World Snake Day
July 17
Global Hug Your Kids Day
National Lottery Day
National Tattoo Day
World Day for International Justice
July 18
Nelson Mandela International Day
World Listening Day
National Caviar Day
National Sour Candy Day
July 19
National Football Day
National Hot Dog Day
International Retainer Day
Stick Out Your Tongue Day
National Daiquiri Day
July 20
National Fortune Cookie Day
Space Exploration Day
Get to Know Your Customers Day
National Moon Day
International Chess Day
World Jump Day
National Lollipop Day
July 21
National Junk Food Day
Legal Drinking Age Day
National Be Someone Day
July 22
National Day of the Cowboy
Lion's Share Day
Pi Approximation Day
Mango Day
July 23
National Parents' Day
Sprinkle Day
Hot Enough for Ya Day
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
July 24
National Cousins Day
National Drive-Thru Day
National Tell an Old Joke Day
National Tequila Day
National Amelia Earhart Day
July 25
Culinarians Day
World Drowning Prevention Day
National Hire a Veteran Day
National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
National Merry-Go-Round Day
National Wine and Cheese Day
July 26
Tisha B'Av
Holistic Therapy Day
World Tofu Day
National Dog Photography Day
National Uncle and Aunt Day
National All or Nothing Day
National Bagelfest Day
One Voice Day
July 27
Chicken Finger Day
National Chili Dog Day
National Crème Brûlée Day
National Intern Day
National Refreshment Day
National Sleepy Head Day
National Scotch Day
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
July 28
Ashura
National Soccer Day
National Waterpark Day
World Nature Conservation Day
Buffalo Soldiers Day
National Milk Chocolate Day
World Hepatitis Day
July 29
National Lasagna Day
National Lipstick Day
International Tiger Day
National Chicken Wing Day
Rain Day
July 30
Share a Hug Day
World Snorkeling Day
Paperback Book Day
International Friendship Day
National Cheesecake Day
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
National Support Public Education Day
July 31
National Shredded Wheat Day
National Avocado Day
World Ranger Day
National Mutt Day
Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day
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