This is our day guide for Friday July 24th 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on July 24th 2026
International: Simon Bolivar Day
Simón Bolívar led Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish EmpirePublic sector only
USA (regional): Pioneer Day
Marks the founding of Salt Lake City in 1847 with the arrival Brigham Young and the first Mormon settlers
Vanuatu: Children's Day
A day to promote the welfare and well-being of children and also to celebrate children and what they contribute to societyJuly 23rd 2026 | Go to Today | July 25th 2026
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| General Information for July 24th 2026 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 205 of 2026 | |
| 160 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 30 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2001 - Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the last Tsar of Bulgaria when he was a child, is sworn in as Prime Minister of Bulgaria, becoming the first monarch in history to regain political power through democratic election to a different office. | |
| 1950 - Cape Canaveral Air Force Station begins operations with the launch of a Bumper rocket. | |
| 1938 - First ascent of the Eiger north face. | |
| 1911 - Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, "the Lost City of the Incas". |
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