Independence Day, Hot Dog Day, Ice Cream Month and More! Here Are the July Holidays and Observances in 2023
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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 2023 of course includes 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 Tuesday in 2023.
There are also a couple religious holidays in July 2023 as well. The Jewish holiday of Tisha B’av, falls on the 9th day of the Jewish month of Av—in 2023, that is the evening of July 26 in the Gregorian calendar and ends the following night. Av 9 is considered the saddest day of the Hebrew calendar, as many disastrous events occurred on that date, including the destruction of the first two Holy Temples in Jerusalem. Jews fast and pray on Tisha B’av in mourning and remembrance of various tragedies in the history of Judaism.
There's also the Islamic holiday of Ashura begins at sundown on Thursday, July 27, and lasts through the evening of Friday, July 28. 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, 2023?
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 5, 2023. 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.
In 2023, the July Buck Moon also happens to be one of biggest full moons of the year, called a supermoon. This has to do with the egg-shaped orbit that the moon makes around Earth, and how one moon per year is closest to Earth than any other. In 2023, that will happen in the month of July—making this month’s Buck Moon a supermoon—as well as both full moons in August and September.
The July full moon is also known as the Thunder Moon because thunderstorms are so prevalent during the month of July.
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July Daily Holidays and Observances 2023
July 1
• International Joke Day
• American Zoo Day
• Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
• National U.S. Postage Stamp Day
• National Postal Worker Day
• Canada Day or Dominion Day (observed the next day if July 1 falls on a Sunday)
• International Chicken Wing Day
• International Cherry Pit Spitting Day (observed the first Saturday in July)
July 2
• National I Forgot Day
• World UFO Day
• National Disco Day
• Made In The USA Day
• Build a Scarecrow Day
July 3
• Disobedience Day
• International Plastic Bag Free Day
• National Stay Out of the Sun Day
• National Eat Beans Day
• Compliment Your Mirror Day
July 4
• Independence Day
• National Country Music Day
• Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
• National Barbecued Spare Ribs Day
• Alice In Wonderland Day
• National Caesar Salad Day
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July 5
• National Bikini Day
• National Graham Cracker Day
• Workaholics Day
• National Apple Turnover Day
• National Hawaii Day
July 6
• International Kissing Day
• National Fried Chicken Day
July 7
• Tell the Truth Day
• Comic Sans Day
• National Strawberry Sundae Day
• World Chocolate Day
• Global Forgiveness Day
• International Peace & Love Day
• Father Daughter Take a Walk Together Day
• National Dive Bar Day
• National Day of Rock 'N Roll
July 8
• National Video Game Day
• Math 2.0 Day
• Be a Kid Again Day
• National Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama Day (also known as National SCUD Day)
• International Body Painting Day
• National Blueberry Day
• National Freezer Pop Day
July 9
• National Sugar Cookie Day
• Collector Car Appreciation Day
• Fashion Day
July 10
• Teddy Bear Picnic Day
• National Kitten Day
• National Piña Colada Day
• Don't Step On a Bee Day
• National Wyoming Day
• Pick Blueberries Day
July 11
• Cheer Up the Lonely Day
• Marine Corps Creation Day
• National Clerihew Day
• World Population Day
• National Blueberry Muffins Day
• National 7-Eleven Day (aka Free Slurpee Day)
• National Mojito Day
• Cow Appreciation Day
July 12
• Amazon Prime Day
• Simplicity Day
• Etch-a-Sketch Day
• National Eat Your Jello Day
• Different Colored Eyes Day
• Pecan Pie Day
• National Simplicity Day
• Pulse Night of Remembrance
• Paper Bag Day
July 13
• Embrace Your Geekness Day
• National French Fry Day
• Barbershop Music Appreciation Day
• Fool’s Paradise Day
• National Nitrogen Ice Cream Day
• International Rock Day
July 14
• Shark Awareness Day
• National Mac & Cheese Day
• Pandemonium Day
• National Nude Day
• National Motorcycle Day (observed the second Friday in July)
• International Non-binary Peoples Day
• Bastille Day
• National Be Nice To Bugs Day
July 15
• Be a Dork Day
• National Gummi Worm Day
• National Give Something Away Day
• National Pet Fire Safety Day
• Celebration of The Horse Day/National I Love Horses Day
• Tapioca Pudding Day
• National Disability Professionals Day
• Orange Chicken Day
July 16
• World Snake Day
• National Corn Fritter Day
• Fresh Spinach Day
• National Ice Cream Day
• Guinea Pig Appreciation Day
• National Cherry Day
July 17
• Wrong Way Day
• World Emoji Day
• National Lottery Day
• Peach Ice Cream Day
• Yellow Pig Day
• World Day For International Justice
• Global Hug Your Kids Day
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July 18
• World Listening Day
• Nelson Mandela International Day
• National Caviar Day
• National Sour Candy Day
• Islamic New Year
• Perfect Family Day
July 19
• National Daiquiri Day
• National Raspberry Cake Day
• National Words With Friends Day
• National Hot Dog Day
• National Beekeeping Day
• Stick Out Your Tongue Day
July 20
• National Moon Day
• Space Exploration Day
• International Chess Day
• National Lollipop Day
• National Ice Cream Soda Day
• Moon Day
• Ugly Truck Day
• National Pennsylvania Day
• National Fortune Cookie Day
• World Jump Day
July 21
• National Junk Food Day
• National Be Someone Day
• Take a Monkey To Lunch Day
July 22
• National Hammock Day
• Casual Pie Day
• National Mango Day
• National Day of the Cowboy (observed the 4th Wednesday in July)
• World Brain Day
July 23
• Gorgeous Grandma Day
• Hot Enough For Ya Day
• National Parents' Day (observed the fourth Sunday in July)
• National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
• Sprinkle Day
• Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day
July 24
• Tell An Old Joke Day
• National Cousins Day
• National Drive-Thru Day
• National Tequila Day
• Amelia Earhart Day
• International Self Care Day
• National Tell an Old Joke Day
• Pioneer Day
July 25
• National Thread the Needle Day
• National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
• National Wine and Cheese Day
• Culinarians Day
• National Hire-a-Veteran Day
• World Drowning Prevention Day
• National Merry-Go-Round Day
• Carousel Day
July 26
• Tisha B’av
• National All Or Nothing Day
• National Aunt and Uncle Day
• World Tofu Day
• National Coffee Milkshake Day
• National Disability Independence Day
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July 27
• Ashura
• National Creme Brulée Day
• National Chili Dog Day
• National Scotch Day
• Bagpipe Appreciation Day
• Walk on Stilts Day
• National New Jersey Day
• National Love is Kind Day
• National Sleepy Head Day
July 28
• National Milk Chocolate Day
• National Waterpark Day
• National Soccer Day
• World Nature Conservation Day
July 29
• Rain Day
• National Chicken Wing Day
• National Lasagna Day
• National Lipstick Day
• International Tiger Day
July 30
• National Support Public Education Day
• National Cheesecake Day
• International Day of Friendship
• National Father-in-Law Day
• Paperback Book Day
July 31
• Harry Potter's Birthday Day
• National Avocado Day
• National Mutt Day
• International Lifeguard Appreciation Day
• National Jump For Jelly Beans Day
July Weekly Observances 2023
• National Independent Living Week (July 1-7)
• Be Nice to New Jersey Week (July 2-8)
• National Marijuana Facts Week (July 4-10)
• Nude Recreation Week (July 10-16)
• Capture The Sunset Week (July 23-29)
• National Moth Week (July 22-30)
• Women in Baseball Week (July 23-29)
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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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