July 2022 Holidays Calendar With Festivals & Events: Puri Rath Yatra, Eid al-Adha, Doctors’ Day, US Independence Day, Check Full List of All Major International Dates and Indian Bank Holidays for the Month
July has some important events and days to celebrate and honour the cause and raise awareness of different international occasions, and events. The seventh month of the Gregorian Calendar also has dates that remember sacrifices that were made in the past. Following is a full list of all the crucial occasions that fall in July.
Roll on, July! The seventh month in the Gregorian calendar and the fourth of seven months to have a length of thirty-one days, July, is filled with various events and auspicious occasions. The embarkation of July includes some religious observances that people of the distinct diaspora annually observe. The first day of the month, July 1, marks events like Canada's Birthday, Doctors' Day in India, and CA Day. The Odisha region of India celebrates its pious festival of Puri Ratha Yatra on July 1, which commemorates Lord Jagannatha's annual visit to Gundicha Mata temple. Hindus follow the traditional Lunar calendar to determine important days and festival dates. As per the Hindu Calendar, Sawan falls in the fourth month and is solely dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. This year, Shravan month starts on July 14 and ends on August 12.
Shravana Maas also comprises an array of holy occasions that are significant in different aspects. Right from Hariyali Teej on July 31 to Raksha Bandhan on August 11, the period is considered highly pious in the Hindu religion. On the other hand, the period of July marks the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj 2022 will begin on the evening of July 7 and end on July 12. The ending of the Islamic observance will be celebrated by the Eid al-Adha festival, which will be observed from the evening of July 9. Along with these events, get to know about international dates and everything else the month has stored for you!
July 2022 Major Festivals And Events
| Date | Day | Festivals |
| July 1 | Friday | Puri Ratha Yatra, CA Day, Canada Day, Doctors' Day in India |
| July 4 | Monday | US Independence Day |
| July 5 | Tuesday | Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday |
| July 6 | Wednesday | MHIP Day |
| July 7 | Thursday | Kharchi Puja |
| July 9 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha |
| July 13 | Wednesday | Guru Purnima, Martyr’s Day, Bhanu Jayanti, Vyasa Puja |
| July 14 | Thursday | Sawan Begins, Beh Deinkhlam |
| July 16 | Saturday | Harela |
| July 17 | Sunday | U Tirot Sing Day |
| July 26 | Tuesday | Sawan Shivaratri, Ker Puja |
| July 31 | Sunday | Hariyali Teej, Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh |
July 2022 Bank Holidays
| Date | Day | Bank Holiday | States |
| July 1 | Friday | Ratha Yatra | Odisha |
| July 7 | Thursday | Kharchi Puja | Tripura |
| July 9 | Saturday | 2nd Saturday | All States |
| July 9 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | All States |
| July 11 | Monday | Eid al-Adha | All States |
| July 23 | Saturday | 4th Saturday | All States |
Keeping track of the bank holidays in advance will help you plan your bank visits and make them more productive. Also, all holy festivals and occasions allow us to escape the daily hustle and bustle and enjoy the merry moments with our loved ones. Holidays are marked every month to reflect on our traditional history and pass on the messages of our culture to the future generation.
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