Holidays

January 3 January 3 is the third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It is associated with historical events (Battle of Princeton, Alaska statehood), the start of the U.S. Congress, a…

January 31 — last day of January in the Gregorian calendar January 31 January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It marks the end of January, with 334 days left in common years and 335 in leap years.

January 4 January 4 is the fourth day of the Gregorian year. It lies within the first week and quarter, has 361 days remaining (362 in leap years), and is linked to several cultural observan…

January 5 — calendar day, observances, and significance January 5 January 5 is the fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It sits before Epiphany, carries seasonal and cultural meanings in many regions, and is affected by leap-year coun…

January 6 January 6 is the sixth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It is noted for religious observances (Epiphany, Theophany), folk customs such as Día de los Reyes, and recent pol…

January 7 January 7 is the seventh day of the Gregorian year. It marks the day when many Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas and sits near the start of the calendar year.

January 8 January 8 is the eighth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. This article covers calendar facts, seasonal context, notable events and births, and common observances associate…

January 9 Calendar entry for January 9: its place in the year, historical and calendrical context, seasonal and cultural notes, and examples of observances and notable births.

Japanese New Year (Shōgatsu): Traditions, Foods, and Observances Japanese New Year Shōgatsu, the Japanese New Year, is a major holiday beginning January 1 with shrine visits, special foods, decorations, and customs that emphasize renewal, family, and good fortune…

Jefferson's Birthday Commemoration of Thomas Jefferson's birth on April 13. Observed in the United States by historical societies, Monticello and educational institutions; a remembrance rather than a f…

July — seventh month of the Gregorian calendar July July is the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, has 31 days, lies between June and August, and is named for Julius Caesar. It marks midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere and in…

July 1 — midyear date, observances, and notable events July 1 July 1 is the first day of July and the midpoint of the year; it marks national holidays, historic events and the start of fiscal years in several countries. It is day 182 (183 in…

July 10 — calendar day, observances, and notable facts July 10 July 10 is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. Mid-summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it hosts national observances and several notable birth…

July 12 July 12 is the 193rd day of the Gregorian year (194th in leap years). Notable for mid-summer observances, the Battle of the Boyne anniversary (The Twelfth), and births such as Henr…

July 13 July 13 is a midsummer date in the Gregorian calendar. In common years it is the 194th day (195th in leap years) and marks seasonal, cultural and calendar-related observances aroun…

July 14 — calendar date and national observances July 14 July 14 is the 195th day of the Gregorian year (196th in leap years). Best known as France’s national day (Bastille Day), it is marked by public ceremonies, parades and fireworks w…

July 16 July 16 is a calendar date in midsummer (Northern Hemisphere). It is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the Gregorian year and marks several historical events and religious obs…

July 17 July 17 is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It is associated with a mix of historical events, international observances and informal cultu…

July 19 July 19 is the 200th day of common years (201st in leap years). It has been the date of notable events, birthdays, and observances, and falls in midsummer in the Northern Hemispher…

July 2 July 2 is the 183rd day of common years and often marks the midpoint of the year; it has calendar, seasonal and historical significance including the 1776 vote for American indepen…

July 20 July 20 is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years). It is remembered for events such as the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing, the 1944 plot against Hitler, and Colombia's 1810 i…

July 22 July 22 is a date in the Gregorian calendar (the 203rd day in common years). It is associated with observances such as Pi Approximation Day and the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene.

July 24 July 24 is the 205th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (206th in leap years). The date is associated with historic events, national observances and notable births such as S…

July 27 — calendar date, observances, and historical notes July 27 Overview of July 27: its place in the year, calendar facts, notable historical events (including the 1953 Korean Armistice), typical observances, seasonal and cultural context.

July 28 July 28 is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. Notable for Peru’s Independence Day, the start of World War I (1914), World Hepatitis Day and…

July 29 July 29 is the 210th day of the Gregorian year (211th in leap years). It marks seasonal mid-summer in the Northern Hemisphere and includes observances such as International Tiger D…

July 3 July 3 is the 184th day of the Gregorian year (185th in leap years). It falls the day before U.S. Independence Day and is marked by national observances, historical anniversaries,…

July 30 July 30 is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years). It falls in late July, often associated with summer in the Northern Hemisphere and includes the UN International Day of…

July 5 July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years). It marks mid-summer in the Northern Hemisphere and is observed as national independence day in countries such as Algeria…

July 7 — date, observances and historical notes July 7 July 7 is the 188th day of the Gregorian year (189th in leap years). It is associated with seasonal notes, cultural observances such as Tanabata and World Chocolate Day, and has ho…

July 8 — date, observances, and notable events July 8 July 8 is the 189th day of the Gregorian year (190th in leap years). This entry explains its calendar position, seasonal context, notable historical events and common observances.

July 9 Calendar entry for July 9: position in the year, calendar and seasonal notes, national observances such as Argentina's Independence Day, and other cultural and historical context.

June June is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, with 30 days. It typically contains the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and hosts many cultura…

June 1 June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years). It marks seasonal and international observances such as World Milk Day, International Children's Day, the start of Pride…

June 10 June 10 is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It is associated with national observances, historical events, and a range of notable births a…

June 11 June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, or the 163rd in leap years, with 203 days remaining after it.

June 12 June 12 is a date with several national holidays and historical events; it is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar.

June 14 — calendar day, observances and historical highlights June 14 June 14 is the 165th day (166th in leap years) of the Gregorian year. Notable for United States Flag Day, the Army's birthday and World Blood Donor Day, plus many historical events…

June 16 June 16 is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It is known for Bloomsday, the Soweto Uprising anniversary, and other cultural observances.

June 18 (calendar date) June 18 June 18 is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years). It falls in late spring/early summer in the Northern Hemisphere and is associated with several historic events and obser…

June 19 (Juneteenth): calendar date and historical significance June 19 June 19 is the 170th day of common years (171st in leap years) and marks Juneteenth, the anniversary of the 1865 announcement of the end of slavery in Texas and a U.S. federal holi…

June 2 June 2 is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years). It falls in late spring in the Northern Hemisphere and is associated with several national observances and historical eve…

June 20 June 20 is a calendar date often associated with the June solstice and international observances such as World Refugee Day; it is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years).

June 21 June 21 is a date in the Gregorian calendar often associated with the astronomical solstice and numerous cultural observances; its meaning varies by hemisphere and by year.

June 22 June 22 is the 173rd day of common years (174th in leap years); a calendar date noted for major historical events and its proximity to the June solstice.

June 24 June 24 is a calendar day marking the Nativity of St. John the Baptist and traditional Midsummer observances; it appears in many regional festivals such as San Juan, Festa Junina a…

June 25 — calendar date, historical events and observances June 25 June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years). It marks a range of historical events, national observances and seasonal features in the Northern Hemisphere.

June 26 June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It is associated with international observances, historical milestones, and national anniversa…