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 Piña 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 Brûlée 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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