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Clear filtersWorld Emoji Day - July 17 origins, the 2014 calendar plot, and how the day is observed
World Emoji Day is celebrated on July 17 in tech circles and on social platforms, chosen because the calendar emoji is shown as July 17 on iOS. Founded in 2014 by Jeremy Burge of Emojipedia. Not a public holiday; observed with new emoji releases, marketing campaigns, and Twitter/X trending hashtags.
International Day of Friendship - July 30, the UN day promoting friendship across cultures
International Day of Friendship on July 30 is a UN-recognised day established by UN General Assembly Resolution 65/275 in 2004. Proclaimed by the UN in 2011. Promotes friendship across cultures, countries, and ideologies to inspire peace. Not a public holiday.
World Hepatitis Day - July 28, WHO observance raising viral hepatitis awareness since 2010
World Hepatitis Day on July 28 is a WHO observance launched in 2010 to raise awareness of viral hepatitis. The date honours Nobel laureate Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the hepatitis B virus. Each year the WHO publishes a flagship global report. Not a public holiday.
World Population Day - July 11, the UN observance on demographic trends
World Population Day on July 11 is the United Nations annual observance of demographic issues. Established by the UN General Assembly in 1989 to mark the day the world population reached 5 billion (1987), it focuses each year on a different demographic theme. Not a public holiday.
World Youth Skills Day - July 15, UN observance for skills development since 2014
World Youth Skills Day on July 15 is a United Nations observance established in 2014 to highlight the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. Held during the school-leaving season globally. Not a public holiday.