🇺🇸 Federal & Public Holidays According to USA Calendar
- July 4 (Friday): Independence Day
A major federal holiday celebrating the Declaration of Independence (1776), commonly marked by fireworks, parades, and barbecues - July 1 (Tuesday, Canada Day) – Observed mostly by Canadian communities in the U.S., not a U.S. holiday .
📅 Monthly Themes & Observation Months
- July (entire month):
- National Ice Cream Month
- National Hot Dog Month
- National Picnic Month
- National Berry Month
- National Powersports Month
- National Parks Month; UV Safety Month
🗓️ Key Observances & Fun Days
| Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| July 1 | Tue | National Postal Worker Day, Gingersnap Day, World Bronchiectasis Day, Bobby Bonilla Day, International Joke Day |
| July 2 | Wed | National Wildland Firefighter Day, World UFO Day, “I Forgot” Day |
| July 3 | Thu | National Stay Out of the Sun Day, Compliment Your Mirror Day, International Plastic Bag Free Day |
| July 6 | Sun | International Kissing Day, National Fried Chicken Day |
| July 7 | Mon | World Chocolate Day; also Macaroni Day, Strawberry Sundae Day, Global Forgiveness Day |
| July 10 | Thu | National Kitten Day; Piña Colada Day; also Pick Blueberries Day, Teddy Bear Picnic Day |
| July 11 | Fri | World Population Day; World Essential Oils Day; National Blueberry Muffin Day |
| July 12 | Sat | National Simplicity Day, Orangemen’s Day, Malala Day, National Pecan Pie Day |
| July 16 | Wed | National Hot Dog Day (3rd Wednesday of July) |
| July 17 | Thu | World Emoji Day |
| July 20 | Sun | National Ice Cream Day (3rd Sunday); National Fortune Cookie Day; National Lollipop Day; National Moon Day; National National Ice Cream Month |
| July 27 | Sun | National Parents’ Day (4th Sunday) |
| July 31 | Thu | National Avocado Day, National Intern Day; National Raspberry Cake Day |
🎶 Festivals & Cultural Events
- Lowell Folk Festival: Free three-day folk music event held last full weekend (July 25–27, 2025) in Lowell, MA
🌌 Astronomy & Sky Events
- July 10: Full “Buck Moon”
- July 4: Mercury visible around Independence Day
🛍️ Major Retail & Shopping Events
- Prime Day (mid‑July): Amazon’s major sale likely around July 11–17 with the potential of a multi‑day event
🎯 Summary: Highlights to Remember
- Federal Holiday: July 4 — Independence Day
- Food-Themed Month: Ice Cream, Hot Dog, Picnic, Berry, Powersports
- Fun & Awareness Days: from Postal Worker Day to Parents’ Day, Emoji Day, etc.
- Festivals & Shopping: Lowell Folk Festival; Amazon Prime Day
- Astronomy: Buck Moon on July 10; Mercury visible early July
