by Edie Melson @EdieMelson
July is just around the corner, so let's get started on writing ideas. The calendar is a great place to start when we’re looking for writing ideas. Crazy (and even legit) holidays are great conversation starters for social media sites, articles, and blogging. This month is especially fun for writers because of all the writing/reading related holidays. How many can you find? Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comment section at the end of the post.
The Month of July Is
National Anti-boredom month
National Contract Sewing month
National Grilling month
National Watermelon Month
World Watercolor month
Unlucky Month for Weddings
National Picnic month
National Blueberry month
National Peach month
National Ice Cream month
Independent Retailer month
National Hot Dog month
National Cell Phone Courtesy month
National Horseradish month
National Culinary Arts month
National Baked Bean month
July Special Weeks
Be Nice to Jersey week (first full week in July)
National Farriers week (second week in July)
National Book Keepers week (starts third Sunday in July)
Parenting Gifted Children week (third week in July)
Nature the Sunset Week (third week in July)
Captive Nations week (third week in July)
National Hepatitis awareness week (week of July 28)
National Moth week (last week in July)
July Special Days
July 1
National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
Canada Day / Dominion Day
National U.S Postage Stamp Day
International Joke Day
National Gingersnap Day
National Postal Worker Day
July 2
National Wildland Firefighter Day
National Anisette Day
I forgot Day
Made in America Day
World UFO Day
July 3
National Chocolate Wafer Day
National fried Clam Day
Disobedience day
Stay out of the Sun Day
National Compliment Your Mirror Day
National Eat Your Beans Day
July 4
Independence Day
Alice in Wonderland Day
National Country Music Day
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
National Caesar Salad Day
National Barbecued Spareribs Day
July 5
National Play Outside Day (First Saturday of Every Month
National Hop-A-Park Day (First Saturday in July)
International Cherry Pit Spitting Day (First Saturday in July)
National Bikini Day
National Hawaii Day
National Graham Cracker day
National Workaholics Day
National Apple Turnover Day
July 6
National Fried Chicken Day
Build a Scarecrow Day
International Kissing Day
National Hand Roll Day
July 7
National Day of Rock 'N Roll
National Koi Day
National strawberry Sundae Day
Global Forgiveness Day
Chocolate Day
National Macaroni Day
National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day
July 8
Cow Appreciation Day (Second Tuesday in July)
National Chocolate with Almonds Day
National Freezer Pop Day
National Blueberry Day
Video Games Day
July 9
National Sugar Cookie Day
National Dimples Day
Fashion Day
July 10
National Kitten Day
Chronic Disease Day
Pick Blueberries Day
Teddy Bear Picnic Day
National Clerihew Day
July 11
National French Fry Day (Second Friday in July)
Collector Car Appreciation Day (Second Friday in July)
National Motorcycle Day (Second Friday in July)
National 7-Eleven Day
All American Pet Photo Day
Make Your Own Sundae Day
National Rainier Cherry Day
World Population Day
National Cheer Up the Lonely Day
National Blueberry Muffin Day
July 12
Paper Bag Day
Eat Your Jello Day
National Pecan Pie Day
National Simplicity Day
National Different Colored Eyes Day
July 13
National Delaware Day
National Beans 'N Franks Day
Embrace Your Geekness Day
Fool's Paradise Day
National Nitrogen Ice Cream Day
Oxymoron Day
National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day
July 14
National Mac 'N Cheese day
National Tape Measure Day
Barn Day
Pandemonium Day
Shark Awareness Day
July 15
Social Media Giving Day
National Tapioca Pudding Day
National I Love Horses Day
National Gummi worm Day
National Pet Fire Safety Day
Be a Dork Day
National Give Something Away Day
July 16
National Hot Dog Day (Third Wednesday in July)
Corn Fritters Day
Fresh Spinach Day
National Cherry Day
World Snake Day
National Personal Chef Day
July 17
National Dole Whip Day (Third Thursday in July)
Get to Know Your Customers Day (Third Thursday of each quarter)
National Lottery Day
National World Emoji Day
National Yellow Pic Day
National Tattoo Day
National Wrong Way Corrigan Day
National Peach Ice Cream Day
July 18
National Sour Candy Day
National Caviar Day
National Tropical Fruit Day
World Listening day
July 19
Toss away the "Could Haves" And "Should Haves" Day (Third Saturday in July
International Retainer Day
National Play Day
Stick Out Your Tongue Day
National Words with Friends Day
July 20
National Ice Cream Day (Third Sunday in July)
Ice Cream Soda Day
National Pennsylvania Day
National Moon Day
Space Exploration Day
Ugly Truck Day
National Fortune Cookie Day
National Lollipop Day
July 21
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day (Third Monday in July)
National Be Someone Day
National Lamington Day
National Junk Food Day
July 22
National Penuche Fudge Day
National Hammock Day
National Mango Day
Spoonerism Day
July 23
National Lemon Day
National Sprinkle Day
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
Gorgeous Grandma Day
July 24
National Refreshment Day (Fourth Thursday in July)
National Thermal Engineer Day
National Drive-Thru Day
National Cousins Day
Tell an Old Joke Day
National Amelia Earhart Day
July 25
National Get Gnarly Day (Last Friday in July)
National Talk in an Elevator Day (Last Friday in July)
System Administrator Appreciation Day (Last Friday in July)
National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
National Hire a Veteran Day
National Wine and Cheese Day
National Thread the Needle Day
National Merry-Go-Round Day
July 26
National Day of the Cowboy (Fourth Saturday in July)
National Bagelfest Day
National All or Nothing Day
National Coffee Milkshake Day
National Disability Independence Day
National Auth and Uncle's Day
July 27
National Parents' Day (Fourth Sunday in July)
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
National Creme Brûlée Day
Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day
Walk on Stilts Day
National Love is Kind Day
National New Jersey Day
July 28
National Waterpark Day
Buffalo Soldiers Day
National Milk Chocolate Day
July 29
National Chicken Wing Day
National Lipstick Day
International Tiger Day
National Lasagna Day
July 30
National climb a Mountain Day
National Father-in-Law Day
National Whistleblower Day
National Cheesecake Day
International Day of Friendship
Paperback Book day
July 31
National Intern Day (Last Thursday in July)
National Chili Dog Day (Last Thursday in July)
National Mutt Day (July 31 and December 2)
National Avocado Day
International Lifeguard Appreciation Day
National Raspberry Cake Day
Now it's your turn. What holidays inspire you? Do any of them strike a nerve for marketing or a fun post? Share how you'll use them in the comments section below and inspire us!
Don't forget to join the conversation!
Blessings,
Edie
If you're interested in doing your own research into holidays, here are several websites to get you started!
Brownie Lock: HTTPS://WWW.BROWNIELOCKS.COM/MONTH2.HTML
Holiday Insights: HTTPS://WWW.HOLIDAYINSIGHTS.COM/MOREHOLIDAYS/APRIL.HTM
National Day Calendar: HTTPS://WWW.NATIONALDAYCALENDAR.COM/YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE
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She and husband Kirk have been married 40+ years and raised three sons. They live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and can often be found hiking—with Edie clinging to the edge of a precipice for the perfect camera angle and Kirk patiently carrying her camera bag and tripod. Connect with her on her website, WWW.EDIEMELSON.COM and through social media.
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