July Character All Month
Use these quirky, “hashtag holidays” to sprinkle character challenges throughout the month.
Holidays with Variable Dates
3rd Saturday
Toss Away the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” Day
Learn from your “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” then move on with Resilience.
Holidays with Always-On Dates
July 2
What kind of “out-of-this-world” things could you do to be Kind to others on World UFO Day?
July 3
Leave a kind note or drawing somewhere to surprise someone with Positivity. See our activity page
July 4
Show your Loyalty today on Independence Day! Happy 4th of July! See our activity page.
July 9
Dream big and take the Initiative with one small step toward a new goal.
July 11
What can you do to be Compassionate and cheer up someone who is lonely today? Did you know that over 40% of people will experience intense loneliness at least once in their lifetime?
July 13
Authentically share something you love, even if it’s quirky or unusual.
July 15
National Give Something Away Day
Be Generous by giving a kindness, like a compliment, a turn, or a helping hand.
July 17
Emojis were created to symbolize emotions with pictures, often through irony or humor, and to suggest tone of voice or body language. As we become better at identifying our emotions, we also become more Empathetic.
July 22
Be Generous by giving the larger half (the Lion’s share). It could be supplies, time, or encouragement.
July 25
Today is about the world joining together and forgetting all of our differences. Use your voice to speak up for justice.
July 28
It’s important to be Responsible toward our environment. Take one small action that helps protect the Earth.
July 30
Offer “verbal hugs” today through warm, encouraging words or acts of Kindness.
International Day of Friendship
Who do you know that needs a friend today? Loyal friends are priceless.
Dates were found on NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar, DaysOfTheYear, or specific holiday sites. For more information on other holidays to celebrate this month, visit these holiday websites. For more information about the holidays listed above, follow their links.
