July 2026 calendar: Full list of festivals, holidays, bank holidays and important days
July 2026 brings a mix of religious festivals, national observances, international awareness days and regional holidays. From Jagannath Rath Yatra and Guru Purnima to National Doctors' Day and Kargil Vijay Diwas, here's everything you need to know about the month ahead.
July 2026 is packed with religious celebrations, international observances and regional holidays, making it one of the busiest months on the calendar. The month includes major Hindu festivals such as Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the beginning of the holy month of Sawan, alongside important national occasions and global awareness days.
In addition to festivals, several states will observe regional public holidays, while banks across India will remain closed on weekends and selected state-specific occasions.
Important festivals and observances in July 2026
The month begins on July 1 with National Doctors' Day, Chartered Accountants Day and National Postal Worker Day.
Other key international observances include:
- July 02: World UFO Day
- July 03: International Plastic Bag Free Day
- July 04: Independence Day (United States)
- July 07: World Chocolate Day, Kiswahili Language Day, Global Forgiveness Day
- July 10: Global Energy Independence Day
- July 11: World Population Day, World Horse Day
- July 12: Malala Day
- July 14: Bastille Day (France)
- July 15: World Youth Skills Day
- July 17: World Day for International Justice, World Emoji Day
- July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day
- July 20: International Chess Day, International Moon Day
- July 24: Income Tax Day, International Self-Care Day
- July 25: World Embryologist Day, International Day for Judicial Well-being, World Drowning Prevention Day
- July 26: Kargil Vijay Diwas, International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
- July 27: APJ Abdul Kalam's death anniversary
- July 28: World Hepatitis Day, World Nature Conservation Day
- July 29: Guru Purnima, International Tiger Day
- July 30: International Day of Friendship, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, beginning of Sawan (as per the calendar referenced)
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Major festivals in July
Several important religious and regional festivals will be celebrated during the month, including:
- Beh Deinkhlam – July 9 (Meghalaya)
- Jagannath Rath Yatra – July 16
- Kharchi Puja – July 22 (Tripura)
- Guru Purnima – July 29
Beginning of Sawan – July 30 (as per the referenced calendar)
Bank holidays in July 2026
Apart from the regular second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays, banks in some states will remain closed for regional festivals.
State-specific bank holidays include:
- July 6: Mizoram – Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl Day
- July 9: Meghalaya – Beh Deinkhlam
- July 16: Odisha, Uttarakhand and Manipur – Rath Yatra/Kang (Rathajatra) and Harela
- July 17: Meghalaya – U Tirot Singh death anniversary
- July 18: Sikkim – Drukpa Tshe-zi
- July 22: Tripura – Kharchi Puja
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Weekend bank holidays
Banks across India will also remain closed on:
- Sundays: July 5, 12, 19 and 26
- Second Saturday: July 11
- Fourth Saturday: July 25
Customers are advised to check the Reserve Bank of India's holiday calendar and confirm state-specific holidays before planning branch visits or financial transactions.