July National Days

July National Days to Celebrate with Your Kids

Below is a list of July National Days, both monthly and daily observances. Incorporate fun activities that are related to the day. We will link to our activities as we complete them.

There is no “official” list of monthly and daily observances and I am only listing ones that are kid and family oriented. I like to use these National Days to create fun opportunities to introduce new topics and fun activities. I use National Day Calendar and National Today to create my list. Check out their websites for more information on each day listed below and additional days.

Monthly Observances


Daily Observances

July 1

National Postal Worker Day

Canada Day

International Joke Day

National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day

American Zoo Day

July 2

World UFO Day

I Forgot Day


July 3

National Compliment Your Mirror Day

Hop-a-Park Day (First Saturday in July)

International Plastic Bag Free Day


July 4

Alice in Wonderland Day

Sidewalk Egg Frying Day


July 5

National Apple Turnover Day

National Graham Cracker Day


July 6

National Hand Roll Day

National Fried Chicken Day


July 7

National Strawberry Sundae Day

World Chocolate Day


July 8

National Freezer Pop Day

National Video Game Day


July 9

National Sugar Cookie Day

Collector Car Appreciation Day (Changes Annually)


July 10

National Clerihew Day

National Kitten Day


July 11

National Cheer Up The Lonely Day

National Rainier Cherry Day

National Blueberry Muffin Day

National Free Slurpee Day

All American Pet Photo Day


July 12

National Simplicity Day

National Different Colored Eyes Day

National Pecan Pie Day

Paper Bag Day

Eat Your Jello Day


July 13

National French Fry Day

National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day

National Delaware Day

Embrace Your Geekness Day

Cow Appreciation Day (Changes Annually)


July 14

National Tape Measure Day


July 15

National Give Something Away Day

National I Love Horses Day

National Tapioca Pudding Day

National Pet Fire Safety Day

National Gummi Worm Day


July 16

National Corn Fritters Day

National Personal Chef’s Day

National Cherry Day


July 17

National Peach Ice Cream Day

World Emoji Day

Toss Away the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” Day (Third Saturday in July)


July 18

National Sour Candy Day

Nelson Mandela International Day

National Ice Cream Day (Third Sunday in July)

World Listening Day


July 19

National Get Out of the Dog House Day (Third Monday in July)


July 20

National Fortune Cookie Day

National Pennsylvania Day

National Lollipop Day


July 21

National Junk Food Day

National Be Someone Day

National Hot Dog Day (3rd Wednesday of July)


July 22

National Penuche Fudge Day

National Hammock Day


July 23

Gorgeous Grandma Day

National Vanilla Ice Cream Day


July 24

National Drive-Thru Day

National Thermal Engineer Day

National Cousins Day

National Day of the Cowboy (Fourth Saturday in July )

National Amelia Earhart Day


July 25

National Hot Fudge Sundae Day

National Merry-Go-Round Day

National Threading the Needle Day

National Parent’s Day (Fourth Sunday in July)


July 26

National Aunt and Uncle’s Day

National Bagelfest Day

National Disability Independence Day

National All or Nothing Day


July 27

National Love is Kind Day

National Crème Brûlée Day

National New Jersey Day


July 28

National Milk Chocolate Day

Buffalo Soldiers Day

National Waterpark Day


July 29

National Lasagna Day

National Chicken Wing Day

National Chili Dog Day (Last Thursday in July)


July 30

National Cheesecake Day

National Get Gnarly Day (Last Friday in July)

International Day of Friendship


July 31

National Avocado Day

World Ranger Day

National Raspberry Cake Day 

National Mutt Day

Track Which Days You Want to Celebrate

I suggest marking which days you would like to celebrate so you do not forget. You can add them to your phone calendar for easy access and set up an alert so you never forget. We choose one day to celebrate each day and write it on a printed calendar before the month starts. We review today’s National Day each morning during our Circle Time or morning work. This is a great way to incorporate the calendar into your learning activities. You can print calendars for free at PrintFree.

Happy July!