Five Things to Look Forward to in July
We’re halfway through 2026! Here are a few things to look forward to in July . . .
1. It’s America’s 250th birthday this weekend! July 4th marks 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. There will be events throughout the country in celebration of it.
2. In sports: The World Cup runs through the 19th. The U.S. takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina TONIGHT in a win-or-go-home match. The Tour de France starts this weekend . . . the MLB All-Star Game is July 14th . . . golf’s Open Championship starts the 16th . . . and the WNBA All-Star Game is July 25th.
3. In theaters: “Minions & Monsters” is out TODAY . . . the live-action “Moana” will be released on the 10th . . . “The Odyssey” with Matt Damon and Zendaya hits theaters on the 17th . . . and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” comes out on the 31st.
4. On TV: The “Legally Blonde” prequel series “Elle” hits Amazon Prime Video TODAY. A Disney+ exclusive episode of “The Simpsons” comes out this Friday.
Netflix’s new adaptation of “Little House on the Prairie” will be released on the 9th. “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro” premieres on the 13th. And the “ESPY Awards” are July 15th.
5. And finally, the holidays: The big one is the Fourth of July, but we’ve also got National Bikini Day this Sunday . . . National Fried Chicken Day on the 6th . . . World Chocolate Day on the 7th . . . National French Fry Day on the 10th . . . National Mojito Day on the 11th . . . and Ice Cream Day is July 19th.
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