Year 2026 July Editor Calendar

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Important Dates

7/1 Wed

International Joke Day

7/4 Sat

United States Independence Day

7/4 Sat

International Day of Cooperatives

7/6 Mon

International Kissing Day

7/7 Tue

  Minor Heat

The weather begins to turn hot, though not yet extreme.

7/11 Sat

World Population Day

7/14 Tue

Silver Valentine Day

7/15 Wed

World Youth Skills Day

7/18 Sat

Nelson Mandela International Day

7/23 Thu

  Major Heat

The hottest period of the year, often with high temperatures and rain.

7/24 Fri

International Self-Care Day

7/26 Sun

World Esperanto Day

7/28 Tue

World Hepatitis Day

7/30 Thu

Friendship Day

7/30 Thu

International Day of Friendship

7/30 Thu

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Content Angles and Topic Focus

summer break begins, World Cup final, heat alerts, air-conditioning bills, bubble tea, shaved ice and cold desserts, water activities, swimwear, typhoon preparedness, family travel, anime expo

Astrology Topics

Cancer 6/22-7/22

Leo 7/23-8/22

Holiday and Festival Topics

summer break

Solar Terms

7/7

Minor Heat

The weather begins to turn hot, though not yet extreme.

7/23

Major Heat

The hottest period of the year, often with high temperatures and rain.

Important Exams

7/3-7/4

Junior Civil Service Examination

The Junior Civil Service Examination, equivalent to the Level 4 civil service exam, is one of the main channels for recruiting entry-level civil servants in government agencies. (Source: Ministry of Examination)

7/5-7/7

Senior Civil Service Examination

The Senior Civil Service Level 3 Examination is a national exam for selecting mid- to senior-level civil service talent. (Source: Ministry of Examination)

7/11-7/12

Advanced Subjects Test (AST)

The Advanced Subjects Test, formerly the Department Required Test, is designed under the 108 curriculum guidelines and is mainly used for university placement admission. (Source: College Entrance Examination Center)

Taiwan Food and Travel

summer family travel, Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival, Gongliao Ocean Music Festival, Hualien indigenous harvest festivals, beaches and water parks, Keelung squid season, peach season in Lala Mountain and Lishan

Consumer Trends

World Cup final, summer peak season, bubble tea and iced desserts, swimwear, Taipei Film Festival, anime expo, biotech expo, typhoon preparedness, family travel