Holidays Calendar for July 26, 2020
July 26 is celebrated as Day of the National Rebellion in Cuba. This public holiday commemorates the 1953 attack on the Moncada Barracks, which is considered to be the beginning of the insurrection that expelled Fulgencio Batista. Festivities typically last for three days, from July 25 to 27.
The Republic of Liberia celebrates its Independence Day on July 26. This public holiday commemorates the country’s independence from the American Colonization Society in 1847.
The Republic of Maldives celebrates its independence from the United Kingdom on July 26. Independence Day is one of the public holidays in the Maldives, but it is not the country’s national day.
Reek Sunday, also known as Garland Sunday, is an annual day of pilgrimage in Ireland that occurs on the last Sunday in July. On this day, pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick, a mountain in County Mayo associated with Saint Patrick.
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is an official UNESCO observance celebrated on July 26. It is dedicated to rare, spectacular and prolific ecosystems that are seriously endangered.
Esperanto Day (Esperanto-Tago) is observed every July 26 to celebrate the Esperanto language, its creator L. L. Zamenhof, and the first book about Esperanto. The World Esperanto Congress is typically held around this day.
World Tofu Day is a perfect holiday for those who love East and Southeast Asian cuisines, as well as for vegetarians, vegans, and lactose intolerant people. It celebrates a soy milk product that is a great source of protein and minerals.
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is observed annually on the fourth Sunday of July. It was instituted by Pope Francis in 2021.
Navy Day in Russia is celebrated on the last Sunday in July. This holiday originated in the Soviet Union.
Retail Employees' Day is an official professional holiday in Ukraine and Belarus celebrated on the last Sunday in July.
Penal System Employees Day, also translated as Correctional System Employees Day, is an official professional holiday in Tajikistan. It is celebrated annually on July 26.
Retail Employees’ Day, also known as Retail Workers’ Day or Trade Workers’ Day, is a professional holiday celebrated in many former Soviet republics, albeit on different dates. In Kazakhstan, for example, retail employees are congratulated on their professional holiday on the fourth Sunday of July.
Australians are concerned about the environmental situation of Australia. Many ecological observances were created to raise public awareness of environmental issues. One of these observances is National Tree Day in Australia, that is annually observed on the last Sunday in July.
Kargil Victory Day is a memorial day in India that commemorates the end of the 1999 Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan. Although the conflict resulted in return to status quo ante bellum, India sees this as a victory.
The period between April 14 and August 23 is known in Barbados as the “Season of Emancipation”. For over three months, Barbadians commemorate the events leading up to the emancipation of slaves and eventually to the country’s independence. These commemorations include the Day of National Significance, which is observed on July 26.
National Coffee Milkshake Day is celebrated every year on July 26. A refreshing caffeinated beverage is a perfect drink for a warm summer day. A coffee milkshake contains less caffeine than a regular iced coffee so it is more kid-friendly.
July 26 is a perfect day to reach out to your parents’ siblings and their spouses and thank them for being there for you because it is National Aunt and Uncle Day. This amazing holiday was created to celebrate relatives who hold a special place in our lives and hearts.
Holistic Therapy Day is observed annually on July 26. It was created to shine a light on a unique approach to health that treats the human body as a synergy of mind, body, and soul (spirit).
In the Dominican Republic, Father's Day is celebrated on the last Sunday in July. Although it is not an official holiday, it is observed by many people across the country.
National Disability Independence Day is observed annually on July 26 to commemorate the signing of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) that prohibits discrimination based on disability, protecting Americans with disabilities the same way other laws protect against discrimination based on race, religion, sex, etc.
The fourth Sunday in July is Parents' Day in the USA. This holiday is a kind of combination of Father's Day and Mother's Day.
National Pisco Day is a Peruvian holiday celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July. It is dedicated to a local alcoholic beverage that is a source of pride for all Peruvians. National Pisco Day was officially instituted in 1999 and has been celebrated every year since.
Festivals on July 26, 2020
- Armageddon Expo in Tauranga, New Zealand
- Pichelsteiner Festival in Regen, Germany
- Jazz in Marciac in Marciac, France
- Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Art Gene in Tbilisi, Georgia
- Shanghai International Film Festival in Shanghai, China
- Pula Film Festival in Pula, Croatia
- Verbier Festival in Verbier, Switzerland
- International Istanbul Film Festival in Istanbul, Turkey
- Gentse Feesten in Ghent, Belgium
- Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand
- Taiwan International Balloon Festival in Luye, Taiwan
- Chartres en lumières (Chartres in Lights) in Chartres, France
- Highland Renaissance Festival in Eminence, USA
- ILA Berlin Air Show in Berlin, Germany
This Day in History
- 2023 Died: Sinéad O'Connor, Irish singer, songwriter, and activist. Her career encompassed songs for films, collaborations with numerous artists, and appearances at charity fundraising concerts.
- 2020 Died: Olivia de Havilland, British and American actress who appeared in 49 feature films and was regarded as one of the leading actresses of her time.
- 2011 Died: Margaret Olley, Australian painter who held more than 90 solo exhibitions during her lifetime.
- 2005 Over 5,000 people died in a flood in Mumbai, India. The flood was caused by heavy rain that continued for two days. It was the eighth heaviest rainfall ever recorded.
- 2004 Died: William A. Mitchell, American food chemist. While working for General Foods Corporation, he invented Pop Rocks (sugar candies that create a fizzy reaction when dissolving in saliva), Jell-O, Cool Whip, and powdered egg whites.
- 2000 Born: Thomasin McKenzie, New Zealand actress. She rose to critical prominence for her roles in the films Leave No Trace and Jojo Rabbit.
- 1993 Born: Taylor Momsen, American singer, songwriter, musician, model, and former actress. She has been the frontwoman of the American rock band the Pretty Reckless since their inception in 2009.
- 1983 Czech athlete Jarmila Kratochvílová set the world record for the 800 meters, which, as of 2024, still stands and is currently the longest-standing unshared individual world record in athletics.
- 1978 Born: Eve Myles, Welsh actress. She is best known for her television roles as Ceri Lewis in Belonging, Gwen Cooper in Torchwood, and Faith Howells in Keeping Faith.
- 1973 Born: Kate Beckinsale, English actress. She had a breakout in 2001 with starring roles in the war film Pearl Harbor and Serendipity. She also starred in The Aviator, Click, Van Helsing, Underworld: Evolution etc.
- 1971 Apollo 15 was launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 in Florida, USA. The mission is known to be the first mission to use the Lunar Roving Vehicle.
- 1971 Nicolette Milnes-Walker arrived in Newport, United States, becoming the first woman to sail non-stop single-handed across the Atlantic.
- 1968 Born: Frédéric Diefenthal, French actor and director, best known for role as Émilien in the French Taxi series.
- 1967 Born: Jason Statham, English actor and martial artist known for portraying characters in various action-thriller films who are typically tough, gritty, or violent.
- 1964 Born: Sandra Bullock, American actress and film producer. She has received several awards and nominations, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
- 1963 The world's first geosynchronous satellite Syncom 2 was launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta B booster.
- 1959 Born: Kevin Spacey, American actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award.
- 1957 Born: Nana Visitor, American actress, best known for playing Kira Nerys in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Jean Ritter in the television series Wildfire.
- 1952 Died: Eva Perón, Argentinian actress and politician, First Lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952. She became a part of international popular culture, most famously as the subject of the musical Evita.
- 1952 King of Egypt Farouk abdicated the throne in favor of his son Fuad, who was at that time only 7 months old. Fuad II of Egypt was the ruler for just one year, from 1952 to 1953.
- 1951 Alice in Wonderland, Walt Disney's 13th animated film, premiered in London, England.
- 1949 Born: Roger Taylor, English musician, songwriter and record producer who achieved international fame as the drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Queen.
- 1945 Born: Helen Mirren, British actress. With a career spanning 60 years, she is the only performer to have achieved both the American and the British Triple Crowns of Acting.
- 1945 The Potsdam Declaration was signed in Potsdam, Germany. The declaration called for the surrender of all Japanese armed forces.
- 1943 Born: Mick Jagger, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer and founder member of The Rolling Stones.
- 1942 Died: Roberto Arlt, Argentinian author and playwright. Many of his works were adapted to screen and translated to English, Italian, German, Portuguese, and other languages.
- 1932 Died: Fred Duesenberg, German-American businessman, co-founder of the Duesenberg Company, an American manufacturer of luxury automobiles.
- 1928 Born: Stanley Kubrick, American director, producer, screenwriter, and cinematographer, universally regarded as one of the greatest and most influential directors of all time.
- 1928 Born: Joe Jackson, American talent manager, known as the father of the Jackson family of entertainers that includes music superstars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.
- 1926 Died: Robert Todd Lincoln, American lawyer and politician, the only son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln who lived to adulthood. He served as the 35th United States Secretary of War from 1881 to 1885.
- 1925 Died: Antonio Ascari, Italian race car driver, Grand Prix motor racing champion. He won four Grands Prix before his premature death at the 1925 French Grand Prix.
- 1919 Died: Edward Poynter, English painter and illustrator, President of the Royal Academy. He is best known for his historical paintings such as Israel in Egypt, St George for England, The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon.
- 1875 Born: Carl Jung, Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist, the founder of analytical psychology. His work greatly influenced psychiatry, philosophy, anthropology, archeology, literature, and religious studies.
- 1867 Died: Otto, Bavarian prince, the first modern King of Greece. He was crowned in 1832 and ruled the country until 1862, when he was deposed.
- 1861 The end of the First Battle of Bull Run during the American Civil War: the Union Army was defeated, and George B. McClellan assumed command of the Army of the Potomac.
- 1856 Born: George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright and critic. Although he wrote many highly articulate pieces of journalism, his main talent was in drama. He was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925 for his significant contributions to literature.
- 1829 Born: Auguste Marie François Beernaert, Belgian politician, the 14th Prime Minister of Belgium. One of his greatest achievements the 1909 Nobel Peace Prize for his work at the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
- 1745 The first recorded women's cricket match took place near the city of Guildford, England.
- 1684 Died: Elena Cornaro Piscopia, Italian mathematician and philosopher, known as the first woman to receive a doctoral degree from a university.