Holidays & Entertaining Traditions July Holidays and Observances to Celebrate All Month Long There are dozens more holidays besides the Fourth of July! By Emily VanSchmus Emily VanSchmus Instagram Emily VanSchmus is the assistant digital home editor at Better Homes & Gardens, where she covers home decor, entertaining ideas, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 29, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email When we think of gatherings in July, our first thought is always the Fourth of July—but the month isn't just about fireworks and barbecues! Once the Independence Day festivities are over, you'll be celebrating holidays like National Piña Colada Day (July 10) and National Ice Cream Day (July 19). There are some more serious celebrations this month, too. July is National Fireworks Safety Month, so spend some time learning these expert fireworks safety tips. It's also National Picnic Month, so grab a few friends and patch of grass and have a summer picnic. Here are all the holidays and observances in July. M_a_y_a/Getty Images Monthly Observances in July American Artist Appreciation Month Bereaved Parents Awareness Month Cord Blood Awareness Month Family Fun Month Family Reunion Month National Baked Bean Month National Black Family Month National Blueberry Month National Culinary Arts Month National Fireworks Safety Month National Foreign Language Month National Grilling Month National Horseradish Month National Hot Dog Month National Ice Cream Month National Make a Difference for Children Month National Peach Month National Picnic Month National World Watercolor Month Purposeful Parenting Month Read an Almanac Month Weekly Observances in July Clean Beaches Week (July 1-7) National Doughnut Week (July 11-18) National Shark Week (July 11-18) National Moth Week (July 17-23) Daily Holidays in July Thursday, July 1 Canada Day International Chicken Wing Day International Joke Day Friday, July 2 National Wrong Trousers DayWorld UFO Day Saturday, July 3 International Plastic Bag Free DayNational Eat Beans DayNational Stay Out of the Sun Day Sunday, July 4 Independence Day Monday, July 5 National Bikini DayNational Graham Cracker Day Tuesday, July 6 International Kissing DayNational Fried Chicken Day Wednesday, July 7 Tell the Truth Day National Strawberry Sundae Day World Chocolate Day Thursday, July 8 National Video Game DayLiberty Bell Day Friday, July 9 National Sugar Cookie Day Saturday, July 10 Teddy Bear Picnic Day National Kitten Day National Piña Colada Day Don't Step On a Bee Day Sunday, July 11 Cheer Up the Lonely DayMarine Corps Creation DayWorld Population Day Monday, July 12 Simplicity DayEtch a Sketch DayNational Eat Your Jello Day Tuesday, July 13 National French Fry Day Wednesday, July 14 Bastille Day Shark Awareness Day Cow Appreciation Day National Mac and Cheese Day Pandemonium Day Thursday, July 15 Be a Dork DayGummi Worm DayNational Give Something Away DayNational Pet Fire Safety Day Friday, July 16 World Snake DayNational Corn Fritter Day Saturday, July 17 World Emoji DayNational Lottery Day Sunday, July 18 World Listening DayNelson Mandela International DayNational Caviar Day Monday, July 19 National Daiquiri Day National Ice Cream Day Tuesday, July 20 National Moon DaySpace Exploration DayInternational Chess DayNational Lollipop Day Wednesday, July 21 National Junk Food Day Thursday, July 22 National Hammock Day Friday, July 23 Gorgeous Grandma Day National Hot Dog Day Saturday, July 24 Tell An Old Joke DayNational Cousins DayNational Drive-Thru DayNational Tequila Day Sunday, July 25 National Hot Fudge Sundae Day National Wine and Cheese Day Monday, July 26 National All Or Nothing DayNational Aunt and Uncle DayNational Parents Day Tuesday, July 27 National Creme Brûlée Day National Scotch Day Bagpipe Appreciation Day Wednesday, July 28 National Milk Chocolate DayNational Hamburger Day Thursday, July 29 Rain Day National Chicken Wing Day National Lasagna Day National Lipstick Day Friday, July 30 National Support Public Education Day National Cheesecake Day International Day of Friendship National Chili Dog Day National Father-in-Law Day Saturday, July 31 Talk In An Elevator DayNational Avocado DayNational Mutt Day Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit