July 2026 at a glance
July 2026 has 31 days. It starts on a Wednesday and ends on a Friday, with 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days (4 Saturdays and 4 Sundays). It covers ISO weeks 27 to 31, and days 182 to 212 of the year.
Week by week
Week 27 runs from Mon, Jun 29 to Sun, Jul 5; week 28 from Mon, Jul 6 to Sun, Jul 12; week 29 from Mon, Jul 13 to Sun, Jul 19; week 30 from Mon, Jul 20 to Sun, Jul 26; week 31 from Mon, Jul 27 to Sun, Aug 2. By the end of July, 212 days of 2026 have gone by (58%) and 153 remain. July is part of the third quarter (Q3), which has 64 working days in all.
Holidays in July 2026
- Friday, July 3: Independence Day (observed)
- Saturday, July 4: Independence Day
Counting Monday to Friday, July 2026 has 22 working days: 23 weekdays minus 1 federal holiday on a weekday. It brings a long weekend thanks to Independence Day (observed) (Friday, July 3).
Other dates to know: Pioneer Day in Utah (July 24).
Moon, seasons and clocks
Moon phases in Eastern Time: last quarter on Tuesday, July 7 at 3:29 PM, new moon on Tuesday, July 14 at 5:44 AM, first quarter on Tuesday, July 21 at 7:06 AM and full moon on Wednesday, July 29 at 10:36 AM. The full moon of July 29 is traditionally called the Buck Moon.
| Key date | Day |
|---|---|
| Independence Day (observed) (federal holiday) | Fri, Jul 3 |
| Independence Day (federal holiday) | Sat, Jul 4 |
| Last quarter | Tue, Jul 7 |
| New moon | Tue, Jul 14 |
| First quarter | Tue, Jul 21 |
| Pioneer Day (Utah) | Fri, Jul 24 |
| Full moon (Buck Moon) | Wed, Jul 29 |
About July
July was named in honor of Julius Caesar, who reformed the Roman calendar in 46 BC. In the US it centers on Independence Day, July 4, with fireworks, cookouts and one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. It is often the hottest month.
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