These don’t have to be done on any specific day! But in case you want to, here’s something to do every day in July.

Holidays and Activities for Each Day in July 2025

 
Make 'em laugh! International Joke Day is a great way to kick off July! Photo by Amina Filkins via Pexels

July 1 – International Joke Day

Spend the day telling each other side splitters. We've rounded up 75 jokes for kids—plus riddles, tongue twisters, knock knock jokes, and more silliness in our Guide to the Best Jokes and Humor for Kids.

July 2 – National Disco Day

So many ways to disco! Turn a room into a disco party haven with a disco ball and some disco music. Kids all love Disco Duck to get the party started, but then you can move to Donna Summers, Gloria Gaynor, and Chic.

July 3 – International Drop a Rock Day

Painting messages on rocks and hiding them for other kids to find is such a great activity, because it provides two whole afternoons of entertainment: one to paint rocks and another to take a long walk and hide them! We even wrote an article about rock dropping, to give you ideas on how to decorate your rocks and where to hide them!

July 4 – Independence Day

Happy Fourth of July! May you spend this day with those you love, celebrating the ideals of our country: freedom, human rights, rule of law, liberty, and justice for all! We rounded up great ways to celebrate at home with the Best Fourth of July Activities for Kids. For local fireworks and parades, be sure to check your area's calendar of events.

July 5 – National Graham Cracker Day

Graham crackers were invented in the early 1800's as a health food, so using them, even to make s'mores, is good for you, right? My two favorite summer recipes using Graham crackers are, of course, s'mores (here's our recipe for making s'mores in a solar oven, so you don't always need a fire!) and a Graham cracker crust for no-bake pies like an ice cream pie!

July 6 – Shark Week!

Today kicks off Shark Week! It's a great day to visit a local aquarium, sing Baby Shark, and check out the schedule of shark programming for Shark Week.

July 7 – National Dora Day

Can you believe Dora the Explorer burst onto the scene a quarter of a century ago? See how it all started; go back and watch early episodes of Dora the Explorer, and then talk with your kids about planning your own explorations and adventures.

 
Go blueberry picking. Or blueberry eating. Photo by Ally Noel for Mommy Poppins

July 8 – National Blueberry Day

In some parts of the country, this is peak blueberry picking time, but if that's not the case where you live, you can use store-bought or even frozen blueberries to whip up blueberry pancakes, blueberry muffins, or blueberry popsicles.

July 9 – National Sugar Cookie Day

Heard of Christmas in July? Sure you could make some summery cookies, but why not treat the kids to a silly day of singing Christmas carols and making Christmas cookies? Our sugar cookie recipe can't be beat, no matter how you decorate them!

July 10 – Teddy Bear Picnic Day

Teddy Bear Picnic Day is the perfect reason to get a blanket and favorite bear and sit outside. Your picnic can be as elaborate as you like, with a tea set and homemade goodies at the park, or can simply be sitting on your front steps with a blanket, bear buddy, and box of Teddy Grahams! It's all about getting outside together.

July 11 – Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven

Hello! How handy that 7/11 is in the middle of summer, so celebrating with a free Slurpee comes in the middle of summer's heat. Check with your local store, but on July 11, you can usually get a free small Slurpee at 7-Eleven, Speedway, or Stripes stores.

July 12 – Etch-a-Sketch Day

Everyone's talking about having a 90's summer and being a Type-B parent, and giving kids a classic toy to play with is item #1 on that agenda! Ironically, the Etch-a-Sketch has a screen, but it's about as low-tech a screen as you can get! Discover more low-tech/no-tech toys on our list of 100 Best Classic Toys.

July 13 – Harrison Ford's Birthday

This is the perfect reason to have a family movie night and watch your favorite Indiana Jones movie together! Real talk, Raiders of the Lost Ark is a perfect movie. Don't forget the movie snacks.

July 14 – Bastille Day

It's like 4th of July for France, so start your day with French toast, end it with French fries, and maybe watch An American in Paris or Ratatouille.

July 15 – Gummy Worm Day

So that your kids don't just eat a whole bag of gummy worms and make themselves sick, try making a Dirt Dessert tonight, with gummy worms poking through the dessert. Here's our tried and true, easy and no bake recipe!

 
What's your favorite kind of hot dog? Photo by Sandra Lee for Mommy Poppins

July 16 – National Hot Dog Day

I have to admit, my favorite national days are the ones that provide the answer to "What's for dinner?"! 

July 17 – World Emoji Day

What's your favorite emoji to use? Talk with your kids about what different emojis mean to their generation (I guarantee they don't all mean what you think they mean!).

July 18 – Pflasterspektakel Linz

Pflasterspektakel Linz is a German holiday which translates to ‘pavement spectacle,' and draws together dancers, mimes, musicians, high-wire walkers, clowns, fire twirlers, acrobats, and more unique performers together. Put on your own neighborhood pavement spectacle with everyone performing their own special talent!

July 19 – Words With Friends Day

Back in the day before Wordle and Connections, so many of us played Words with Friends. Words with Friends Day is a great reminder of how fun word games can be for kids (and a wonderful want to stop the summer brain drain!). We rounded up great word games for kids both online and off. Check out 7 Games Like Wordle for Kids and Printable Word Puzzles for Kids.

July 20 – Fortune Cookie Day

Sure, you could go out to a local Chinese restaurant and get fortune cookies for dessert today. But if you really want to celebrate Fortune Cookie Day in a unique and fun way with kids, try making your own fortune cookies! The cookies are easy to make, fun to fold, and delicious, but the real fun lies in making up fun fortunes for your family! Check out this Fortune Cookie recipe with easy to follow instructions.

July 21 – Global Hug Your Kids Day

This one is for parents. Honestly, it's just an excuse to give extra hugs and tell your kids you are allowed. Extra inportant day of note for parents of teens.

 
Summer days are just made for relaxing in a hammock. Photo courtesy of the Anor Trek Store on Amazon

July 22 – Hammock Day

If you don't have a hammock, you can get an inexpensive portable hammock, or fashion one out an old sheet. Then hit your back yard or a local park and let everyone take turns relaxing. It's a summer pleasure that can't be beat. If you don't have a handy outdoor space, you can make these fun table hammocks for kids!

July 23 – National Sprinkles Day

Do you call them sprinkles or jimmies? Whatever you call them, celebrate them today by using them on ice cream, cookies, or cupcakes!

July 24 – National Cousins Day

Got cousins? Visit or FaceTime them today! 

July 25 – National Merry-Go-Round Day

There's just something about a Merry-Go-Round that brings out the little kid in all of us. Every city has at least one carousel; seek out the one nearest you and go for a spin today!

 
Saddle up, cowpokes! Photo courtesy of the Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show

July 26 – National Day of the Cowboy/Cowgirl

Cowboy Day is celebrated on the fourth Saturday in July to honor the spirit and legacy of the American cowboy. Wear a cowboy hat or boots and check out this video with cowboy kids explaining exactly what a cowboy is and does. You can also make some delicious Cowboy Cookies.

July 27 – National Sleepy Head Day

Everyone needs a day to sleep in and stay in PJs all day!

July 28 – Beatrix Potter's Birthday

Read the classic tales from Beatrix Potter today! Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Jeremy Fisher, Squirrel Nutkin—who is your favorite?

July 29 – International Tiger Day

International Tiger Day was founded to raise awareness about conservation efforts for tigers around the world. 100 years ago there were more than 100,000 tigers in Asia; today there are fewer than 6,000 tigers on earth.

Here's a fun tiger fact: Tigers are the only cat species that are entirely striped. When shaved, their skin has the identical stripe as their fur. For more animal fun facts, check out our Animal Fun Facts for Kids page. To learn more about tigers and tiger conservation, visit the WWF website.

July 30 – Paperback Book Day

Books! They're just about the best thing on earth, and while we love e-Readers and Audible books, there's just something about a book you can carry with you. Visit our Best Books for Kids Guide to find your next paperback adventure.

July 31 – Harry Potter's Birthday

Waiting for your Hogwarts acceptance letter, like Harry received on his 11th birthday? If your little muggle is a Harry Potter fan, today is a perfect excuse to watch one of the movies, read one of the books, or start planning a Harry Potter-themed vacation!

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