July 2008

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This article or section contains information about scheduled or expected future events. It may contain tentative information; the content may change as the event approaches and more information becomes available.

July 2008 is the seventh month of the current leap year and has yet to occur. It will begin on a Tuesday and will end after 31 days on a Thursday.

[edit] International holidays

July 1 - Canada Day (Canada) July 1 - July Morning (Bulgaria) July 1 - Republic Day (Ghana) July 3 - Independence Day (Belarus) July 4 - Independence Day (United States) July 5 - Independence Day (Venezuela) July 6 - Independence Day (Malawi) July 7 - Saba Saba Day, Tanzania July 7 - San Fermin (Pamplona and Spain)

July 7 - Tanabata (Japan) July 9 - Independence Day (Argentina) July 14 - Bastille Day (France) July 20 - Independence Day (Colombia) July 21 - Racial Harmony Day (Singapore) July 21 - Independence Day (Belgium) July 24 - Tisha B'Av (Jewish) July 25 - Commonwealth Day (Puerto Rico) July 28 - Independence Day (Peru)

[edit] Scheduled events

• July 1 - Smoking will be banned in all public places (including bars and restaurants) in the Netherlands.^{[citation needed]}
• July 7–July 9 - 34th G8 summit will be held in Tōyako, Hokkaidō in Japan
• July 8–July 20 - World Gliding Championships will be held in Rieti, Italy.^[1]
• July 15–July 20 - World Youth Day will take place in Sydney, Australia, the largest youth gathering in the Southern Hemisphere with the visit of Pope Benedict XVI.^[2]
• July 30–August 5 - The XXII World Congress of Philosophy will take place in Seoul, a capital of South Korea
• July 31 - After three decades as the Chairman of Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates will step down from daily duties.^[3]

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