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Cultural Calendar Dates For July 2025

📅 Disability Pride Month | starts 1 July

Disability Pride Month has its roots in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990. This groundbreaking legislation banned discrimination based on disability and required reasonable accommodations in areas like employment, public services, and telecommunications. Disability Pride Month, held in July to honour the ADA, serves as a reminder of the significant progress made since the ADA, instilling hope for the ongoing work needed to achieve true equality.

» READ MORE: Waving the flag for Disability Pride Month

📅 Thank You Day (UK) | July 2025, TBC

👉 Whether through simple gestures or words, Thank You Day encourages people to take a moment to recognise the positive impact friends, family, colleagues, and community members have had on their lives. Our kindness experts include Nahla Summers, Graham Allcott and Magnus Wood.

📅 Canada Day | 1 July 2025

👉 Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of the Constitution Act, which was signed on July 1, 1867. This was the day the three British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada united to form a single country.

📅 Independence Day (US) | 1 July 2025

👉 Get the sparklers out for the Fourth of July! Independence Day is celebrated each year in the United States on July 4th. 

📅 Malala Day | Friday, July 12, 2025‍

👉 Join inspiring voices like Malala Yousafzai and education advocates worldwide as they discuss the importance of girls' education, empowerment, and resilience in the face of adversity.

📅 Bastille Day (FR) | 14 July 2025

👉 Viva la France! Bastille Day commemorates the Bastille's storming and the start of the French Revolution.

📅 Alcohol Awareness Week 2025 | July 2025

👉 Part of Dry July, Alcohol Awareness Week raises awareness and promotes healthier drinking habits. Expert speakers to help you reframe your drinking include Millie Gooch, Harrison Ward and Josh Connolly. The exact date is TBC, but check out Alcohol Change UK for more details.

» READ MORE: What Is Sober Curious?

📅 Black Leaders Awareness Day | 18 July 2025

👉 Black Leaders Awareness Day (BLAD) was created to enable people from all cultures to experience the wisdom of past, current, and next-generation leaders through the speeches, quotes, and videos they or others share. It’s an opportunity to amplify the voices and experiences of Black people and highlight their impact on shaping society. Recommended PepTalk speakers include Chris Grant, June Sarpong, Naomi Sesay and Andrew Adeniyi.

📅 World Emoji Day | 17 July 2025
👉 Celebrating the universal language of emojis, it’s time to express yourself! From the classic 😂 to the heartfelt ❤️ or even the 🌍 symbol of global unity — what's your emoji vibe this year?

📅 International Brain Day | 22 July 2025

👉Neuroscientists like Dr Marc Milstein or nutritionists like Kimberley Wilson will show you how to best care for your brain 🧠

📅 International Self Care Day | 24 July 2025

👉 Experts in wellness, like Dr Rangan Chatterjee, or self-care advocates, such as Steph Peltier, share tips on building sustainable self-care habits, from stress management to sleep hygiene.

» READ MORE: Discover 5 self-care and mental health ideas to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit.

📅 Parents Day (US) | 27 July 2025

👉 The holiday was established in 1994 by President Bill Clinton as the day that recognises, uplifts and supports the role of parents in rearing children. See PepTalk's top parenting speakers.

📅 International Safe Places to Work Day 2025 |

👉 Promoting safe work environments. It serves as a reminder of the importance of workplace safety practices and measures to protect employees from hazards and risks, regardless of industry. Explore PepTalk's top workplace wellbeing speakers.

📅 World Friendship Day / International Day Of Friendship | July 30, 2025

👉 Celebrate friendship! World Friendship Day highlights the importance of friendship in promoting mutual respect, empathy, and cooperation across cultural, social, and geographical boundaries.

‍Of course, this is just a selection of dates! If we've missed any key days or events for your HR, Culture, or People team, be sure to let us know on LinkedIn.

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