- By Ridam Sharma
- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:14 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
July 2026 Holidays: July 2026 is packed with various religious festivals, regional festivals, national events, and international observances, making it a busy month with many ways of celebration and reflection, not just in India but worldwide. The top events this month include various Hindu festivals, like Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima, Ekadashis, and Amavasya/Purnima, as well as other regional and secular observances.
The month of July begins with themed social events, National Doctors' Day, Chartered Accountants Day and National Postal Worker Day, all falling on July 1st 2026. Alongside, the beginning of July is marked with global observances like World UFO Day, International Plastic Bag Free Day, Independence Day (USA), World Chocolate Day, and others.
In mid-July, the month of early monsoon, is packed with International events like Global Energy Independence Day, World Population Day, World Horse Day, Malala Day, World Youth Skills Day and many more.
July Calendar 2026 (Image Credit: Canva)
Complete List Of Festivals, Holidays And Important Days On July 2026 Calendar:
Date | Weekday | Event |
July 1 | Wednesday |
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July 2 | Thursday | World UFO Day |
July 3 | Friday | International Plastic Bag Free Day |
July 4 | Saturday | Independence Day (USA) |
July 6 | Monday |
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July 7 | Tuesday |
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July 9 | Thursday | Beh Deinkhlam in Meghalaya |
July 10 | Friday | Global Energy Independence Day |
July 11 | Saturday | World Population Day, World Horse Day |
July 12 | Sunday | Malala Day |
July 14 | Tuesday | Bastille Day (France) |
July 15 | Wednesday | World Youth Skills Day |
July 16 | Thursday | Jagannath Rath Yatra |
July 17 | Friday |
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July 18 | Saturday |
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July 20 | Monday |
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July 22 | Wednesday |
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July 24 | Friday |
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July 25 | Saturday |
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July 26 | Sunday |
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July 27 | Monday | APJ Abdul Kalam's Death Anniversary |
July 28 | Tuesday |
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July 29 | Wednesday |
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July 30 | Thursday |
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July is also a spiritually significant month with celebrations like Jagannath Rath Yatra on 16th July, Kharchi Puja on 22 July, Guru Purnima on July 29th and the beginning of the auspicious month of Sawan is also marked on the last day of July, which is 30th.
Lastly, the month of July is going to end with National observances like Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26th, APJ Abdul Kalam's Death Anniversary on 27 July, along with special days like Income Tax Day and International Self-Care Day, both marked on 24 July.
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Whether you plan your vacations, travel, fasting, or participation in community events, this month offers a long list of numerous festivals, public holidays, and international days to help you plan. To find out about local holidays and state bank closures, you should refer to state websites because some events happen only in specific regions or states.