Independence Day, Hot Dog Day, Ice Cream Month and More! Here Are the July Holidays and Observances in 2024
July is smack-dab in the middle of the summer, often the hottest month of the year. And it's packed with an amazing amount of cute and wacky days to celebrate! July holidays and observances in 2024, of course, include the United States of America’s birthday, as well as a whole host of silly days honoring various types of cookout meats and flavors of ice cream, and our favorite summertime fruits, watermelon and blueberries! Keep on reading to find out what fun holidays are celebrated in July!
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What big holidays are in July?
The major federal holiday celebrated in July is Independence Day, which is held annually on July 4. Independence Day is also commonly referred to as The 4th of July, the Fourth of July, and July 4th. July 4 is on a Thursday in 2024.
There's also the Islamic holiday of Ashura, which begins at sundown on Wednesday, July 16, and lasts through the evening of Friday, July 17. A day of gratitude and thankfulness, the holiday commemorates the day Allah saved Moses and his people from Pharaoh by parting the Red Sea. Ashura means “tenth” and is celebrated on the tenth day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic lunar calendar.
Is July 4 a national holiday in the United States?
Yes, July 4 has been designated as a federal holiday in the United States. That means that non-essential federal government offices are closed for the day (as are most public companies!).
There are also several other holidays on July 4. Those are National Country Music Day, Sidewalk Egg Frying Day, National Caesar Salad Day and National Barbecued Spareribs Day.
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Is there a holiday on July 3, 2024?
Several holidays fall on July 3. Those are Disobedience Day, International Plastic Bag Free Day, National Stay Out of the Sun Day, National Eat Beans Day and Compliment Your Mirror Day. In many communities around the United States, Fourth of July celebrations begin early, with July 3 being the date for many fireworks displays and Independence Day celebrations.
Does July have a full moon?
Yep! The next full moon is the “Super Buck Moon” on July 21, 2024. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the full moon that we see in July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (aka bucks) reach their peak growth this time of the year. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year, regrowing a larger set with each passing year.
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July Daily Holidays and Observances 2024
July 1
American Zoo Day
Early Bird Day
International Chicken Wing Day
International Joke Day
International Reggae Day
National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
National Financial Freedom Day
National Gingersnap Day
National Postal Workers Day
National Television Heritage Day
National U.S. Postage Stamp Day
Second Half of the Year Day
The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
ZIP Code Day
July 2
Freedom From Fear of Speaking Day
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
American Redneck Day
Disobedience Day
International Drop a Rock Day
International Plastic Bag Free Day
National Chocolate Wafer Day
National Compliment Your Mirror Day
National Eat Your Beans Day
National Fried Clam Day
National Independent Beer Run Day
National Stay Out of the Sun Day
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July 4
Alice in Wonderland Day
Fourth of July/Independence Day
Independence From Meat Day
Indivisible Day
Invisible Day
National Barbecued Spareribs Day
National Caesar Salad Day
National Hillbilly Day
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
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July 5
Comic Sans Day
Mechanical Pencil Day
National Apple Turnover Day
National Bikini Day
National Graham Cracker Day
National Hawaii Day
National Workaholics Day
Work Without Your Hands Day
July 6
Hop A Park Day
International Cherry Pit Spitting Day
International Day of Cooperatives
International Kissing Day
National Air Traffic Control Day
National Fried Chicken Day
World Zoonoses Day
July 7
Build A Scarecrow Day
Global Forgiveness Day
International Peace & Love Day
National Day of Rock ‘n’ Roll
National Dive Bar Day
National Dora Day
National Father-Daughter Take a Walk Day
National Macaroni Day
National Strawberry Sundae Day
Tell the Truth Day
World Chocolate Day
July 8
Be a Kid Again Day
International Town Criers Day
National Blueberry Day
National Freezer Pop Day
National Ice Cream Sundae Day
National Love Your Skin Day
National Video Game Day
Oneofusismissing Day
SCUD Day (National Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama Day)
July 9
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 Pi?a Colada Day
Teddy Bear Picnic 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 State Fair Food Day
National Swimming Pool Day
World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day
World Population Day
July 12
Amazon Prime Day
Etch A Sketch Day
Malala Day
National Eat Your Jello Day
National French Fry Day
National Motorcycle Day
National Pecan Pie Day
National Simplicity Day
New Conversations Day
Paper Bag Day
World Kebab Day
July 13
Embrace Your Geekness Day
Fool's Paradise Day
Gruntled Workers Day
International Skinny Dip Day
National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day
National Rock Day
July 14
Barn Day
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
Developmental Disability Professionals Day
Global Hug Your Kids Day
National Be A Dork Day
National Get Out of the Dog House Day
National Give Something Away Day
National Gummi Worm Day
National I Love Horses Day
National Pet Fire Safety Day
National Tapioca Pudding Day
Orange Chicken Day
July 16
Ashura begins at sundown
Fresh Spinach Day
Guinea Pig Appreciation Day
National Cherry Day
National Corn Fritters Day
National Wedding Invitation Day
World Snake Day
July 17
National Hot Dog Day
National Lottery Day
National Peach Ice Cream Day
National Tattoo Day
Take Your Poet to Work Day
World Day for International Justice
World Emoji Day
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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
Stick Out Your Tongue Day
July 20
Moon Day
National Fortune Cookie Day
National Ugly Truck Contest Day
Space Exploration Day
Toss Away the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” Day
Women's Union Establishment Day
World Jump Day
July 21
Invite an Alien to Live with You Day
Lake Superior Day
Legal Drinking Age Day
National Be Someone Day
National Craft for your Local Shelters Day
National Ice Cream Day
National Junk Food Day
No Pet Store Puppies Day
July 22
Mango Day
National Hammock Day
World Brain Day
July 23
Hot Enough For Ya Day
National Gorgeous Grandma Day
National Sprinkle Day
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
National Women Touched By Addiction Day
Peanut Butter and Chocolate 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
Carousel Day
Earth Overshoot Day
International Red Shoe Day
National Chili Dog Day
National Hire a Veteran Day
National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
National Intern Day
National Merry-Go-Round Day
National Refreshment 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 Dog Photography Day
National Talk in an Elevator Day
One Voice Day
World Mangrove Day
World Tofu Day
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July 27
Bagpipe Appreciation Day
Barbie-in-a-Blender Day
National Black Women's Equal Pay Day
National Chicken Finger Day
National Creme Br?lée Day
National Day of the Cowboy
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
National Love Is Kind Day
National Scotch Day
National Sleepy Head Day
Take Your Houseplant For A Walk Day
Take Your Pants for a Walk Day
Walk on Stilts Day
July 28
National Milk Chocolate Day
National Parents’ Day
National Soccer Day
National Tree 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
National Whistleblower Day
Paperback Book Day
Share a Hug Day
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
World Snorkeling Day
July 31
Harry Potter's Birthday Day
Lifeguard Appreciation Day
National Avocado Day
National Jump for Jelly Beans Day
National Mutt Day
National Raspberry Cake Day
Shredded Wheat Day
World Ranger Day
July Weekly Observances 2024
Clean Beaches Week (July 1-7)
National Marijuana Facts Week (July 4-10)
Be Nice to New Jersey Week (July 7-13)
Everybody Deserves a Massage Week (July 14-20)
Coral Reef Awareness Week (July 15-21)
National Moth Week (July 20-28)
Capture The Sunset Week (July 21-27)
National Zookeeper Week (July 21-27)
Shark Week (July 21-28)
Hepatitis Awareness Week (July 26-Aug. 1)
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July Monthly Observances and Awareness Celebrations
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
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