Season: Summer (northern hemisphere)
Zodiac Signs: Cancer & Leo
Birthstone: Ruby
Flowers of the Month: Larkspur & Waterlily
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July Holidays, Celebrations, Events, etc.
7/1 Canada Day / Fete du Canada (National Day of Canada)
7/1 Feast of Blessed Junipero Serra (Roman Catholic; California, USA)
7/1 Doctor's Day
7/1 Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day (Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China) (1997)
7/1 Independence Day in Somalia
7/1 Keti Koti (Emancipation Day) in Suriname
7/1 Independence Day in Burundi (1962)
7/1 Independence Day in Rwanda (1962)
7/2 Feast of the Visitation {of Mary to Elizabeth} (Roman Catholic 1263-1969; Roman Catholics + Lutherans in Germany; Anglicans using 1662 Book of Common Prayer)
7/3 Feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle {"Doubting Thomas"} (Roman Catholic Church's Latin, Syriac + Syro-Malabar components, post-1969)
7/3 Independence Day in Belarus (1944)
7/4 Independence Day / "4th of July" (USA) {1776}
7/4 Filipino-American Friendship Day
7/5 Laylat al Bara'at (Islam; India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, etc.)
7/5 Independence Day in Algeria (1962)
7/5 Independence Day in Cape Verde (1975)
7/5 Independence Day in Venezuela (1811)
7/6 Independence Day in Malawi (1964)
7/7 International Cooperative Day
7/7 International Chocolate Day
7/7 Independence Day in the Solomon Islands (1978)
7/8 Writer's Day
7/9 Independence Day in Argentina (1816)
7/9 Independence Day in South Sudan (2011)
7/10 Independence Day in the Bahamas (1973)
7/11 Feast of Saint Benedict of Nursia (Roman Catholic post-1969, Anglican)
7/11 World Population Day
7/12 Battle of the Boyne / Orangemen's Day (mainly Northern Ireland; to lesser extent in Scotland, England, Ireland & throughout the Commonwealth such as Canada) (1690)
7/12 Independence Day in Sao Tome + Principe (1975)
7/14 Bastille Day / French National Day / La Fete Nationale / Le Quatorze Juillet (France; to a lesser extent in Belgium, Hungary, South Africa, UK, USA)
7/15 Feast of Saint Vladimir the Great of Kiev (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Lutheran, Anglican)
7/16 Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Roman Catholic)
7/16 Marine Day / Ocean Day / Sea Day in Japan
7/17 Independence Remembrance Day in Slovakia (1992)
7/18 Mandela Day / Nelson Mandela International Day / Nelson Mandela's Birthday
7/19 Independence Day in Laos (1949)
7/19 Ramadan begins (Islam)
7/19-8/18 month of Ramadan (Islam)
7/20 Independence Day in Colombia (1810)
7/21 Belgium's National Day (1831)
7/22 Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Protestant)
7/23 Revolution Day in Egypt
7/24 Pioneer Day in Utah (USA)
7/25 Feast of Saint James the Greater (Western Christianity: Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Protestant; Spain, etc.)
7/25 Constitution Day / Occupation Day in Puerto Rico (USA)
7/25 Feast of Saint Anne (Eastern Christianity)
7/26 Feast of Saint Anne (Western Christianity)
7/26 Independence Day in the Maldives (1965)
7/26 Independence Day in Liberia (1847)
7/27 Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK
7/27-8/12 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK
7/28 Independence Day in Peru (1821)
7/29 Feast of Saint Martha of Bethany (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran)
7/30 Friendship Day
7/30 Independence Day in Vanuatu (1980)
7/31 Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola (Roman Catholic, Anglican)
7/31 End of the Trinity term {sitting of the High Court of Justice of England}
7/31 Throne Day in Morocco
July Month-long Events, Observances, Celebrations, etc.
"Dog Days of Summer" (northern hemisphere); Summer School for Students; National Ice Cream Month (USA)
On the Royal Agenda for July 2012: {here are a selection of events that royal family members are confirmed or rumored to attend, along with a sprinkling of events that they may just turn up at!}
Summer 2012? UK: ** Charles, Earl Spencer & Karen, Countess Spencer's 1st child [together] is due (his 7th) **
Summer 2012? Jordan: Pss Badiya bint El Hassan & Khaled Edward Blair's 1st child is due **
June 19-July 1 UK: Prince of Wales Trophy (polo), Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club, England
June 25-July 8 UK: Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, Wimbledon, London
June 27-July 1 UK: Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
June 29-July 1 UK: Goodwood Festival of Speed (motor racing), Goodwood Park, West Sussex, England
July 1 UK: Anniversary of Prince Charles' investiture as Prince of Wales {1969}
July 1-7 Spain: Q.Sofia visits the Philippines
July 1 Spain: Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias attends the final of the "UEFA Euro 2012" between Spain vs. Italy @ the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine
July 2 Belgium: Pr.Philippe Dk of Brabant & Pss Mathilde Dss of Brabant represent the King @ ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the independence of Burundi in Bujumbura, Burundi
July 2-6 UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh visit Scotland for Holyrood Week (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, & Perth)
July 2 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Cornwall (officially open Heartlands, meeting staff, supporters + the local community involved in the community-led regeneration project, Heartlands, Redruth; & attend a Garden Party to celebrate Cornwall & to mark HRH's 60th anniversary as The Duke of Cornwall, in Trewithen, Truro)
July 3-8 UK: Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, East Molesey, Surrey
July 3 UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh visit Edinburgh, Scotland (hold an Investiture @ the Palace of Holyroodhouse; & give a Garden Party @ the Palace of Holyroodhouse)
July 3 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit the Isles of Scilly
July 4 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Cornwall
July 4-5 Denmark/Norway: Q.Margrethe II & Pr.Consort of Denmark attend K.Harald & Q.Sonja of Norway's joint 75th birthday in Norway (possibly also attended by K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia of Sweden)
July 5 UK: Q.Elizabeth II, Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh, Catherine Dss of Cambridge + Ctss of Strathearn, & Pss Anne Pss Royal attend a Thistle Service (a Service for the Order of the Thistle) @ St.Giles' Cathedral, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, + lunch as guests of Knights of the Thistle, for the installation of Pr.William Dk of Cambridge + Earl of Strathearn, as a Knight of the Thistle
July 6-8 UK: The Santander British Grand Prix (motor race), Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England
July 7 UK: The Coral-Eclipse Stakes (horse racing), Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey, England
July 7 Spain: Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain
July 7-8 Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip attends the finish of the Volvo Ocean Race, Galway, Ireland
July 9-12 Ireland: Killarney Races (horse racing), Killarney, Ireland
July 9-12 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall's annual visit to Wales
July 10 UK: Q.Elizabeth II views the Olympic Torch Relay/Olympic Flame travel through the grounds & receives the Olympic Torch @ Windsor Castle on its way to the Stadium for the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games
July 10 Denmark: Residence transfer to Grasten Castle
July 11-12 UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh visit the West Midlands (Hereford, Worcester, Birmingham, & Shropshire)
July 11 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent, as President of Commonwealth War Graves Commission, visits Commission cemeteries @ Struma, Lahana, Kirechkoi-Hi & Salonika in Greece
July 12
July 13-15 UK: Festival of British Eventing (equestrian), Gatcombe Park, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England
July 14 Sweden: Celebration of Crown Princess Victoria's Birthday - K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Madeleine attend Victoria Day, Borg's {Borgholm} Sports Arena, Oland
July 14 Sweden: Celebration of Crown Princess Victoria's Birthday - CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend the Crown Princess's Birthday, Solliden Palace, Oland
July 15 UK: Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup (polo), Cowdrey Park, West Sussex, England
July 16-20 UK: Swan Upping
July 17-22 UK: Longines Royal International Horse Show, Hickstead Show Ground, West Sussex, England
July 18-19 UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh visit North East England (Sunderland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Durham City, Stockton-on-Tees, & Leeds)
July 18 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall represent The Queen as part of the Diamond Jubilee on a visit to Jersey
July 19-23 UK: England vs. South Africa, 1st cricket test match, @ the Brit (Kia) Oval, Kennington, London, England
July 19-22 UK: The Open Golf Championship (men's golf), Royal Lytham + St. Anne's Golf Club, UK
July 19 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall represent The Queen as part of the Diamond Jubilee on a visit to Guernsey
July 20-22 Germany: German Grand Prix (motor race), Hockenheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
July 21-Aug.25 USA: Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge, Bridgehampton Polo Club, Long Island, New York, USA
July 21 Belgium: National Day, with participation from the royal family at a mass & a parade
July 21 UK: King George Day, Ascot, Berkshire
July 21-29 UK: The Port of Plymouth Regatta (sailing), Devon, England
July 22 UK: Cartier International Polo, Guards Polo Club, Berkshire
July 23-26 UK: The Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells, Wales
July 23-Aug.12 UK: The Warwickshire Cup (polo), near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
July 24-28 UK: Glorious Goodwood (horse racing), Goodwood Park, West Sussex, England
July 24 UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh have lunch with the present + former Prime Ministers @ No.10 Downing Street, London
July 25 UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh visit South East England (Cowes, Isle of Wight, New Forest, Hampshire)
July 26 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Catherine Dss of Cambridge & Pr.Harry of Wales view the Olympic Torch Relay carried by 3 Torchbearers travel through the grounds of Buckingham Palace on its way to the Stadium for the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games
July 27-29 Hungary: Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix (motor race), Hungaroring, near Budapest, Hungary
July 27-Aug. 12 UK: 2012 Summer Olympics in London
July 27 UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh officially open the London 2012 Olympic Games {the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games} @ the Olympic Stadium, the Olympic Park, Stratford, in London (also attended byPr.Richard Dk of Gloucester, Birgitte Dss of Gloucester & Pr.Edward Dk of Kent)
July 27 Spain: K.Juan Carlos I & Q.Sofia attend the opening of the Olympic Games in London, UK
July 27 Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit attend the London 2012 Olympics in the UK
July 30-Aug.3 Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend the Olympic Games in London, UK
ROUND ROYAL BIRTHDAYS + ANNIVERSARIES
July 2 - Sheikh Mishaal bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar's 40th Birthday {1972} (son of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar)
July 4 - Queen Sonja of Norway's 75th Birthday {1937} (wife of King Harald V of Norway)
July 4 - Prince Michael of Kent's 70th Birthday {1942} (1st cousin of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain + Northern Ireland)
July 4 - Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand's 55th Birthday {1957} [daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand)
July 7 - King Gyanendra of Nepal's 65th Birthday {1947}
July 7 - 40th Anniversary of the Death of King Talal I bin Abdullah of Jordan {1972} (grandfather of King Abdullah II of Jordan)
July 8 - Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester & {Birgitte} The Duchess of Gloucester's 40th Wedding Anniversary {1972}
July 12 - Count Jefferson von Pfeil + Klein-Ellguth's 45th Birthday {1967} [husband of Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess von Pfeil + Klein-Ellguth (daughter of Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg {sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark})]
July 12 - King Mohammed VI of Morocco & Princess Consort Lalla Salma of Morocco's 10th Wedding Anniversay {public celebration held July 12, 2002}
July 13 - Princess Soamsawali of Thailand's 55th Birthday {"Soamsawali, the Princess Mother of the King's First Grandchild"} {1957} [ex-wife of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand (son of King Bhumibol Adulyadej {Rama IX} of Thailand) & niece of Queen Sirikit of Thailand]
July 13 - Diane de Guerre's 50th Birthday {1962} [wife of Prince Jean of Luxembourg (son of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg & brother of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg)]
July 14 - Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Vastergotland's 35th Birthday {1977} (daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden)
July 15 - Prince Lucas Panagiurishtski of Bulgaria's 15th Birthday {1997} [son of Prince Kubrat of Bulgaria, Prince of Panagyurishte, Duke of Saxony (son of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria)]
July 17 - {Camilla} The Duchess of Cornwall's 65th Birthday {1947} [wife of The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (son of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain + Northern Ireland)]
July 18 - Lady Helen Taylor & Timothy Taylor's 20th Wedding Anniversary {1992}
July 20 - 85th Anniversary of the Death of King Ferdinand I of Romania {1927} (grandfather of King Michael I of Romania)
July 22 - Johan Martin Ferner's 85th Birthday {1927} [husband of Princess Astrid of Norway (sister of King Harald V of Norway)]
July 22 - Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Venice + Piedmont's 40th Birthday {1972} (son of Crown Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Italy, Prince of Naples)
July 22 - Prince Felix of Denmark, Count of Monpezat's 10th Birthday {2002} [son of Prince Joachim of Denmark (son of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark)]
July 24 - Princess Sarvath El Hassan of Jordan's 65th Birthday {1947} [wife of Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan (uncle of King Abdullah II of Jordan)]
July 25 - Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece + Denmark's 16th Birthday {1996} [daughter of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, Prince of Greece + Denmark (son of King Constantine II of Greece (brother of Queen Sofia of Spain) & Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Princess of Denmark (sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark]
July 27 - Princess Mafalda-Cecilia Preslavska of Bulgaria's 18th Birthday {1994} [daughter of Prince Kyril of Bulgaria, Princes of Preslav, Duke of Saxony (son of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria)]
July 28 - Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand's 60th Birthday {1952} [son of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand]
July 28 - Samuel Chatto's 16th Birthday {1996} [son of Lady Helen Taylor (daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent {1st cousin of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain + Northern Ireland})]
July 29 - Prince 'Abdul Azim of Brunei's 30th Birthday {1982} (son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei)
July 30 - 100th Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Meiji {Mutsuhito} of Japan {1912} (great-grandfather of Emperor Akihito of Japan)
July 30 - Queen Margrethe II of Denmark & Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark's 45th Wedding Anniversary {1967}
July 30 - Young Crown Prince Hridayendra of Nepal's 10th Birthday {2002} [son of Crown Prince Paras of Nepal (son of King Gyanendra of Nepal)]
July 31 - Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern's 80th Birthday {1932} [husband of Princess Birgitta of Sweden, Princess of Hohenzollern (sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden)]
** FOR MORE EVENTS, CELEBRATIONS, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, ETC. PLEASE SEE THE COLUMN ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE BLOG OR ANY OF THE TABS AT THE TOP! *****
Enjoy your Summer!.... {or your Winter, for those of you Down Under!}
Awesome post!
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