July Month

July 2026 Holidays & Cultural Festivals

India • Odisha • World Important Days

1 July 2026 – Wednesday

• National Doctors’ Day – India

• GST Day – India

• Chartered Accountants Day – India

6 July 2026 – Monday

• World Zoonoses Day (International)

11 July 2026 – Saturday

• World Population Day (International)

13 July 2026 – Monday

• Bhuma Amavasya – Odisha Traditional Festival

17 July 2026 – Friday

• Utkal Dibasa for Madhu Babu Jayanti Observance (Regional Observance in Odisha)

18 July 2026 – Saturday

• Nelson Mandela International Day (World)

26 July 2026 – Sunday

• Kargil Vijay Diwas – India

28 July 2026 – Tuesday

• World Nature Conservation Day (International)

29 July 2026 – Wednesday

• International Tiger Day (World)

30 July 2026 – Thursday

• International Friendship Day (World)

Important Odisha Festivals in July

Bhuma Amavasya

• Traditional festival celebrated mainly by women in Odisha.

• Mothers pray for the well-being and long life of children.

Kargil Vijay Diwas

• Observed every year on 26 July in India.

• Honors Indian soldiers who fought in the Kargil War.

Doctors’ Day in India

• Recognizes contribution of doctors to society.

• Celebrated in honor of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.