Holidays in July 2027: USA Calendar & Key Dates

Holidays in July 2027 — Full USA Calendar & Free Printable PDF

Holidays in July 2027 in the United States include one federal holiday, Independence Day, which falls on a Sunday and is observed the following Monday — plus National Ice Cream Day, the Apollo 11 anniversary and dozens of national days. Download the free printable calendar below to plan the month.

July 2027 Holidays & National Days

Moon Phases for July 2027

Day	Date	Moon phase
4	July 4, 2027	New Moon
10	July 10, 2027	First Quarter
18	July 18, 2027	Full Moon
26	July 26, 2027	Last Quarter

July 2027 Holiday Highlights

Each date below lists the exact day of the week for 2027 and its official observance status, so you know which one closes federal offices and which ones drive the biggest spikes in search interest.

Bobby Bonilla Day & Battle of Gettysburg Anniversary — Thursday, July 1, 2027

Bobby Bonilla Day, Thursday, July 1, 2027, is the annual date the New York Mets pay former player Bobby Bonilla roughly $1.19 million under a deferred 2000 contract buyout, a quirky fixture of US sports-finance internet culture through 2035. The same date marks the anniversary of the first day of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. Neither is a public holiday.

Civil Rights Act Anniversary — Friday, July 2, 2027

July 2 marks the anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It is commemorated through education and remembrance programming, not a public holiday.

Independence Day — Sunday, July 4, 2027 (Observed Monday, July 5)

Independence Day, the fixed federal holiday marking the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence, falls on Sunday, July 4, 2027 — the highest-search-volume date of the entire month nationwide by a wide margin. Because it lands on a Sunday, federal employees observe it the following business day, Monday, July 5, 2027, per standard federal holiday policy. According to the Office of Personnel Management, it is one of 11 permanent federal holidays.

International Kissing Day — Tuesday, July 6, 2027

International Kissing Day, Tuesday, July 6, 2027, is an informal celebration with no official status, popular on social media in the days following the July 4 holiday weekend.

Disability Pride Month — All of July

Disability Pride Month runs throughout July, marking the anniversary of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. It is one of the highest-advertiser-value observances of the month, marked through community events, education and workplace programming nationwide; it does not close offices or schools.

San Diego Comic-Con (Expected) — Late July 2027

San Diego Comic-Con, one of the highest-search-volume pop-culture events of the month nationwide, is traditionally held over four days in the second half of July. Exact 2027 dates had not yet been officially confirmed by organizers as of this writing. It is not a public holiday.

National Ice Cream Day & Nelson Mandela International Day — Sunday, July 18, 2027

National Ice Cream Day, the third Sunday of July under a 1984 presidential proclamation, falls on Sunday, July 18, 2027, closing out National Ice Cream Month. The same fixed date is Nelson Mandela International Day, a UN-designated day of service. Neither carries US holiday status.

Seneca Falls Convention Anniversary — Monday, July 19, 2027

July 19–20 marks the anniversary of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, the first women’s rights convention in the United States, held in Seneca Falls, New York. It is commemorated through education, not a public holiday.

Moon Day (Apollo 11 Anniversary) — Tuesday, July 20, 2027

Moon Day, Tuesday, July 20, 2027, marks the anniversary of the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing. It is observed informally through space-themed education and events, with no federal holiday status.

National Hot Dog Day — Wednesday, July 21, 2027

National Hot Dog Day, the third Wednesday of July, falls on Wednesday, July 21, 2027. It has no official or legal status.

National Tequila Day & Pioneer Day — Saturday, July 24, 2027

National Tequila Day, a fixed July 24 date, shares the calendar this year with Pioneer Day, a Utah state holiday marking the 1847 arrival of Mormon pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley. Pioneer Day closes Utah state offices only; it is not a federal holiday.

World War I Anniversary — Wednesday, July 28, 2027

July 28 marks the anniversary of the 1914 start of World War I. It is a historical remembrance date, not a public holiday.

National Intern Day & National Lasagna Day — Thursday, July 29, 2027

National Intern Day, the last Thursday of July, falls on Thursday, July 29, 2027, recognizing interns across US workplaces. The same fixed date is National Lasagna Day. Neither carries official status.

Civic and Awareness Observances in July 2027

July 2027 also carries a dense calendar of civic and awareness days that draw steady search and advertiser interest without closing offices.

World Population Day (July 11) and Free Slurpee Day, the 7-Eleven “7/11” promotion on the same date, open the month’s second week.

World Chocolate Day (July 7), International Chess Day and World Emoji Day (both July 17–20) and International Self-Care Day (July 24) round out the month, alongside Parents’ Day, the fourth Sunday of July, and the National Day of the Cowboy on the fourth Saturday.

International Tiger Day and International Friendship Day close the month on July 29 and July 30. Note that Canada Day (July 1) is a Canadian federal holiday, not observed in the United States, and Shark Week, the Discovery Channel’s long-running summer programming event, typically airs in mid-to-late July, though exact 2027 dates were not yet confirmed at publication time.

Frequently Asked Questions about July 2027

Q: What is the only federal holiday in July 2027? A: Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 2027, is the only US federal holiday in July. Since it falls on a Sunday, federal employees observe it on the following Monday, July 5, 2027.

Q: Is July 5 a federal holiday in 2027? No — July 5, 2027 is the observed date for Independence Day, since July 4 falls on a Sunday.

Q: When is National Ice Cream Day in 2027? A: National Ice Cream Day falls on Sunday, July 18, 2027, the third Sunday of the month.

Q: What is Bobby Bonilla Day? A: Bobby Bonilla Day, July 1, is the annual date the New York Mets pay former player Bobby Bonilla about $1.19 million under a deferred 2000 contract, continuing through 2035. It is not a public holiday.

Q: Has San Diego Comic-Con announced its 2027 dates? A: Not as of this writing. The event is traditionally held over four days in the second half of July.

Q: When is the Seneca Falls Convention anniversary? A: The Seneca Falls Convention anniversary falls on July 19–20, marking the 1848 first women’s rights convention in the United States.

Q: Is Canada Day observed as a holiday in the United States? A: No. Canada Day, July 1, is a Canadian federal holiday and is not observed in the United States.

Q: How many business days are in July 2027? 22 business days — this total already accounts for Independence Day (observed Monday, July 5) and all weekends.

Plan the Rest of the Year

With Independence Day as July’s only federal closure, the month is otherwise defined by National Ice Cream Day, the Apollo 11 anniversary and Disability Pride Month. For the full printable USA July 2027 calendar, including the monthly grid, holiday list and moon phases, see the July 2027 calendar page.