NATIONAL AUNT AND UNCLE'S DAY
National Aunt and Uncle's Day on July 26 honors a special set of relatives we look up to throughout our lives. During holidays, family events, and sometimes sleepovers, aunts and uncles often hold an extraordinary place in our hearts. They fill our lives with fun, laughter, love, and incredible memories. #AuntAndUnclesDay
NATIONAL BAGELFEST DAY
National Bagelfest Day on July 26 recognizes the kosher carbohydrate that is crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Join us as we explore the delicious facts behind the bagel and add our own schmeer to the topic. #NationalBagelfestDay
NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY
National Day of the Cowboy falls on the fourth Saturday in July to recognize the stoic, hardworking symbol of the American West. We are taking the reign today to provide you with a bit of quick history about the cowboy. #NationalDayOfTheCowboy
NATIONAL COFFEE MILKSHAKE DAY
Add National Coffee Milkshake Day on July 26 and coffee lovers to those who participate in National Ice Cream Month. Today, we are whipping up a caffeinated way to cooly celebrate one of the hottest times of the year. #CoffeeMilkshakeDay
NATIONAL ALL OR NOTHING DAY
Celebrated each year on July 26, National All or Nothing Day allows people to throw caution to the wind and go for broke. We all have dreams we hold back, decisions left to make, or plans uncompleted. On this day, people break free of everything holding them back. #NationalAllOrNothingDay
NATIONAL DISABILITY INDEPENDENCE DAY
National Disability Independence Day on July 26 commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. The day not only celebrates the anniversary of the ADA but it also serves as a way to bring awareness and brake down barriers individuals with disabilities faced every day. #DisabilityIndependenceDay
Coming on July 27, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL PARENTS' DAY
NATIONAL LOVE IS KIND DAY
KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY
NATIONAL SCOTCH DAY
NATIONAL CRÈME BRÛLÈE DAY
NATIONAL NEW JERSEY DAY
Notable Birthdays for July 26
George Clinton (1739-1812) - The 4th VP of the US.
George Catlin (1796-1872) - Painter famous for his portraits of Native Americans in the American frontier.
Silas Soule (1838-1856) - Teen conductor on the Underground Railroad and a soldier who became a "whistleblower" after he disobeyed orders to participate in the Sand Creek Massacre.
Jesse Lauriston Livermore (1877-1940) - Investor and security analyst referred to as the "Great Bear of Wall Street."
Roy Castleton (1885-1967) - The first Mormon (Utah) to play MLB.
Paul Gallico (1897-1976) - Author of The Poseidon Adventure, which was later adapted to the big screen in 1972.
Vivian Vance (1909-1979) - Actress widely recognized as the character Ethel in I Love Lucy.
Ralph Blane (1914-1995) - Songwriter who wrote Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.
Jean Shepherd (1921-1999) - Narrator of A Christmas Story (1983).
Jan Berenstain (1923-2012) - Co-creator of the children's book series The Berenstain Bears.
Barbara Holdridge (1929-2025) - Pioneer of the audiobook industry.
Dorothy Hamill (1956-Still Living) - Olympic and World Gold Medalist in figure skating.
Gary Cherone (1961-Still Living) - Musician and lead of the rock band Extreme.
Stuart Long (1963-2014) - Boxer and Catholic priest whose story was portrayed in the movie Father Stu, starring Mark Wahlberg.
Sandra Bullock (1964-Still Living) - Lead actress in blockbuster movies like Speed, Miss Congeniality, The Blind Side, and Gravity.
Tim Schafer (1967-Still Living) - Video game designer and founder of Double Fine Productions.
Memorable Events for July 26
1775 - Benjamin Franklin becomes the Postmaster General.
1788 - New York becomes the 11th state to join the Union.
1848 - Governor Nelson Dewey establishes the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
1908 - U.S. Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner, which later becomes the FBI.
1917 - J. Edgar Hoover gets a job as a clerk in Department of Justice.
1926 - The National Bar Association is created.
1947 - President Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into United States law creating the CIA.
1948 - President Truman signs Executive Order 9981, desegregating the military.
1990 - President George H. W. Bush. signs The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 into law.
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