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July 2027

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  1. Thursday 1 July 2027

    • New Zealand Garden Bird Survey

      Awareness26 June to 4 July 2027

      The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey asks people to spend an hour counting the birds in their garden or local park over nine days from late June.

    • New Zealand Chinese Language Week

      Awareness28 June to 4 July 2027

      New Zealand Chinese Language Week encourages New Zealanders to learn some Mandarin and explore Chinese culture, held over a week in midyear.

    • Canada Day

      Religious and cultural

      Canada Day on 1 July is Canada's national day, marking Confederation in 1867.

  2. Saturday 3 July 2027

    • International Day of Cooperatives

      Awareness

      The International Day of Cooperatives, on the first Saturday of July, celebrates member-owned businesses and their role in fair and inclusive economies.

  3. Sunday 4 July 2027

    • Kiribati Language Week

      Religious and cultural4 to 10 July 2027

      A New Zealand week in early July for the Kiribati language, one of the Pacific Language Weeks. In 2026 it ran 5 to 11 July.

  4. Tuesday 6 July 2027

    • World Rural Development Day

      Awareness

      World Rural Development Day on 6 July draws attention to sustainable development in rural areas, where much of the world lives and works.

    • World Zoonoses Day

      Awareness

      Held on 6 July, World Zoonoses Day raises awareness of diseases that pass between animals and people, marking Pasteur's first rabies vaccination in 1885.

  5. Wednesday 7 July 2027

    • World Kiswahili Language Day

      Awareness

      World Kiswahili Language Day on 7 July celebrates Kiswahili, spoken by more than 200 million people across East, Central and Southern Africa.

  6. Sunday 11 July 2027

  7. Monday 12 July 2027

  8. Thursday 15 July 2027

    • World Youth Skills Day

      Awareness

      World Youth Skills Day on 15 July highlights the value of giving young people skills for work, decent jobs and enterprise.

  9. Saturday 17 July 2027

    • National Moth Week

      Awareness17 to 25 July 2027

      A global citizen science week in late July when people record moths and learn about their role in nature.

  10. Sunday 18 July 2027

    • Nelson Mandela International Day

      Awareness

      Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July, his birthday, encourages people to take action in their communities in his honour.

  11. Monday 19 July 2027

    • Eye Tissue Donation Awareness Week

      Awareness19 to 23 July 2027

      Organ Donation New Zealand's July week explaining eye and corneal tissue donation, held 21 to 25 July in 2025.

  12. Tuesday 20 July 2027

    • International Moon Day

      Awareness

      International Moon Day on 20 July marks the first human landing on the Moon in 1969 and promotes sustainable lunar exploration.

    • World Chess Day

      Awareness

      World Chess Day on 20 July celebrates chess as a game that builds goodwill, dialogue and cooperation between people.

  13. Thursday 22 July 2027

    • World Brain Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 22 July that raises awareness of brain health and neurological conditions.

  14. Saturday 24 July 2027

    • International Self-Care Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 24 July that promotes self-care as part of good health. The date reflects self-care being practised 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  15. Sunday 25 July 2027

    • International Bog Day

      Awareness

      A day on the fourth Sunday of July that raises awareness of peatlands, their benefits and the threats they face.

    • International Day for Judicial Well-being

      Awareness

      The International Day for Judicial Well-being on 25 July recognises that the wellbeing of judges supports fair, independent and effective justice.

    • International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent

      Awareness

      On 25 July the UN recognises the contributions of women and girls of African descent and the discrimination they still face.

    • Vanuatu Bislama Language Week

      Religious and cultural25 to 31 July 2027

      A New Zealand week in late July for the Vanuatu Bislama language, one of the Pacific Language Weeks. In 2026 it ran 26 July to 1 August.

    • World Drowning Prevention Day

      Awareness

      World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July highlights the toll of drowning on families and communities and promotes ways to prevent it.

  16. Monday 26 July 2027

  17. Wednesday 28 July 2027

    • World Hepatitis Day

      Awareness

      World Hepatitis Day on 28 July raises awareness of viral hepatitis and calls for a stronger global response.

  18. Thursday 29 July 2027

    • Global Tiger Day

      Awareness

      Held on 29 July, Global Tiger Day raises awareness of wild tigers and efforts to protect them and their habitats.

  19. Friday 30 July 2027

    • International Day of Friendship

      Awareness

      The International Day of Friendship on 30 July celebrates friendship between people, cultures and countries as a foundation for peace.

    • Red Nose Day (New Zealand)

      Awareness

      Cure Kids' annual appeal for child health research, held in late July with red noses, school events and fundraising.

    • World Day against Trafficking in Persons

      Awareness

      The World Day against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July raises awareness of human trafficking and calls for better protection of victims.

  20. Saturday 31 July 2027

    • World Ranger Day

      Awareness

      Held on 31 July, World Ranger Day honours rangers killed or injured on duty and recognises their work protecting nature and cultural heritage.