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1st July
Canada Day
Virtually every bar in Canada will be able to make you a Bloody Caesar which is pretty much Canada's national drink. It may seem odd that a drink invented
2nd July
National Anisette Day
Today is National Anisette Day, an opportunity to celebrate this uniquely flavoured and colourless liqueur that's popular with our friends in the Med.
3rd July
International Plastic Bag-Free Day
Today is International Plastic Bag-Free Day. A day to raise awareness of, and to fight against, the global catastrophe that is single-use plastic pollution.
4th July
20 best cocktails for Independence Day
There's not many days more patriotic around the world than America's Independence Day. It's a celebration marking the day in 1776 when the Declaration
5th July
Happy Birthday NHS
Launched this day in 1948, today is the birthday of the greatest of all great British institutions, the NHS. The National Health Service provides a comprehensive
6th July
International Kissing Day
Today has been declared a day for kissing, so grab your loved ones and pucker your lips, it's time to celebrate with a show of affection.
7th July
World Chocolate Day
World Chocolate Day is, as its name suggests, is celebrated globally every year on this day. However, this is confused by the United States, which in a
8th July
National Video Game Day
Time to dust off that old Nintendo or Game Boy. It's National Video Game Day. Today we remember all those lost hours playing Pac-Man, running from Dr Robotnik
9th July
Fashion Day
Today is Fashion Day. Not to be confused with World Fashion Day which falls on August 21st, Fashion Day is an occasion to celebrate and express individual
10th July
Today is Piña Colada Day
Today is National Piña Colada Day. And, with the Piña Colada finally back in fashion after decades on the never-touch list, we recommend you make the
11th July
Mojito Day
The internet powers-that-be have appointed 11th July Mojito Day - and who are we to argue? The Mojito is one Cuban classic that's just made for a hot summer's
12th July
The Rolling Stones' first gig
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Ian Stewart and Dick Taylor, billed as The Rollin' Stones, played their first gig on this day in 1962, at the
13th July
Hollywood Sign's birthday
Way back in 1923, a bunch of California realtors established a company to sell property up in the Hollywood Hills. At the then-astronomical cost of $21,000,
14th July
Bastille Day (La Fete Nationale)
Vive la Revolution. July 14th calls for a celebration of all things French, so roll out the croissant pastry, slice the baguette and fill the cheese platter
15th July
The discovery of Alaska
On this day an expedition, led by Aleksei Chirikov and Vitus Bering, became the first Europeans to reach Alaska. (Bering would give his name to the narrow
16th July
National Cherry Day
Such National day celebrations tend to originate in America, but we're proud to report this fruity celebration is a British initiative, instigated by the
17th July
Punch Magazine's birthday
Although it now only survives as a cartoon library and website, Punch was once one of the best-known magazines of all time - and one of the only successful
18th July
Hunter S. Thompson's birthday
The father of Gonzo journalism, sports writer, novelist, caner, and scourge of politicians and hypocrites, Hunter S. Thompson, of Fear and Loathing in
19th July
Daiquiri Day
Today bars the world over will be celebrating National Daiquiri Day, and as the original, non-slushified Daiquiri is one of our very favourite cocktails,
20th July
Men first walked on the moon
Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, two-thirds of the crew of the Apollo 11 mission, achieved this extraordinary feat on this day back in 1969, watched by
21st July
Legal Drinking Age Day
You can drive a car, carry a gun, go to war, get married and have children but you can't purchase alcohol under the age of 21 in the USA – something
22nd July
Anniversary of the Loch Ness Monster's fame
The sighting of the Loch Ness Monster by Mr and Mrs Spicer on this day in 1933 is our particular favourite as Nessie was out of the water. Although the
23rd July
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Vanilla ice cream to be precise. Because today is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day.
24th July
Tequila Day
Today is National Tequila Day in the USA, and so by extension simply Tequila Day in other agave loving countries. Bars around the world will be knocking
25th July
Admiral Nelson lost an arm
Not only did Rear Admiral Horatio Nelson lose the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on this day in 1797, but he lost his arm as well.
26th July
It's the anniversary of The Great Los Angeles Smog
On this day in 1943, a few months after Pearl Harbour, Angelenos woke up believing they were under chemical attack: eyes were stinging, noses were running,
27th July
Sleepy Head Day
Oh, those crazy Finns! In Finland, today is Sleepy Head Day, when the last person still in bed in a house is awoken with a shock of cold water - either
28th July
Peruvian Independence Day
The next couple of days are huge in Peru as the nation gets two days off work to commemorate the country's liberation from the Spanish empire. On this
29th July
National Lipstick Day
If you're sad, add more lipstick and attack. Advice from the doyenne of fashion herself, Coco Chanel. And rather fitting as today is National Lipstick
30th July
National Cheesecake Day
Here's one for the sweet-toothed amongst us... today is National Cheesecake Day.
31st July
Black Tot Day
On this day in 1970, the British Navy retired one of its longest-standing traditions – the midday rum ration, known as a tot.
