July 3, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name day: Thomas
Astrological sign: Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
Every year on July 3:
- International Plastic Bag Free Day
- Belarus Independence Day
See also: July 2 - July 4 - All days of 2026
June 11 to July 19: FIFA World Cup, USA, Canada and Mexico
June 24 to July 21: Summer sales in France
June 27 to July 4: Roskilde Festival, Roskilde (Denmark)
June 29 to July 12: Wimbledon Tennis Tournament (Great Britain)
July 2-5: Eurockéennes de Belfort
July 2-5: Rock Werchter (Belgium)
July 3-5: British Grand Prix (Formula 1), Silverstone
July 3-11: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czech Republic)
July 3-18: Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland)
July 3, 1905: In France, the law separates the State and religious institutions, officially making the country secular.
July 3, 1962: France, through the voice of its President Charles de Gaulle, officially recognizes Algeria's independence.
July 3, 2013: King Albert II of Belgium, reigning for nearly 20 years, announces on Belgian national television that he is abdicating in favor of his son, Philippe.