International Town Criers Day
The Ontario Guild of Town Criers says International Town Criers Day began in 1997 and is celebrated on the second Monday of July, with continuance reviewed annually by its board.
Date and recurrence
Second Monday of July; continuance reviewed annually by the guild board
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Monday of July
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Ontario Guild of Town Criers / town-crier community. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Ontario Guild of Town Criers — International Town Criers DayProfessional Guild
Frequently asked questions
When is International Town Criers Day?
Second Monday of July; continuance reviewed annually by the guild board The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Monday of July.
Does International Town Criers Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is International Town Criers Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Ontario Guild of Town Criers / town-crier community. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes International Town Criers Day?
The stored designation basis is: The Ontario Guild of Town Criers says International Town Criers Day began in 1997 and is celebrated on the second Monday of July, with continuance reviewed annually by its board.. Supporting provenance includes Ontario Guild of Town Criers — International Town Criers Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is International Town Criers Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Ontario Guild of Town Criers / town-crier community. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-07.
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