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July 26 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on July 26.

The zodiac sign for July 26 is

Leo

Leo runs July 23 – August 22. July 26 is day 4 of 31 in Leo season, in the 1st decan.

Zodiac sign

Leo

Lion · Fire · Fixed

Birthstone

Ruby

Birth flower

Larkspur

Also water lily

Ruling planet

Sun

Decan ruler: Sun

How common

#77 of 366

11,617 US births a year

Day of the year

Day 207

Day 208 in a leap year

July 26 zodiac sign: Leo

Leo is the only sign ruled by the Sun, and Leos are said to shine like it. The Lion is linked with confidence, creativity, loyalty and a big, warm presence.

Symbol♌ Lion
DatesJuly 23 – August 22
ElementFire
ModalityFixed
Ruling planetSun
Traitsconfident, generous, dramatic, warm
StrengthsCreative, generous, warm-hearted and a natural leader.
WeaknessesProud, stubborn and fond of attention.
Opposite signAquarius
Most compatible withAries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius

The 1st decan of Leo

Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. July 26 falls in the 1st decan, which is ruled by Leo’s own planet, Sun, so the classic Leo traits are said to be strongest.

July 26 birthstone: Ruby

Everyone born in July shares the same birthstone.

StoneColorHardness (Mohs)Said to symbolize
RubyRed9Passion, protection and vitality

July 26 birth flower: Larkspur and Water lily

More about July birthdays

How common is a July 26 birthday?

July 26 is the 77th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,617 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 4% more than on an average day.

Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.

What day of the week was July 26?

Here’s the day of the week July 26 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Birth dateDay of the weekChinese zodiac
July 26, 2030FridayMetal Dog
July 26, 2029ThursdayEarth Rooster
July 26, 2028WednesdayEarth Monkey
July 26, 2027MondayFire Goat
July 26, 2026SundayFire Horse
July 26, 2025SaturdayWood Snake
July 26, 2024FridayWood Dragon
July 26, 2023WednesdayWater Rabbit
July 26, 2022TuesdayWater Tiger
July 26, 2021MondayMetal Ox
July 26, 2020SundayMetal Rat
July 26, 2019FridayEarth Pig
July 26, 2018ThursdayEarth Dog
July 26, 2017WednesdayFire Rooster
July 26, 2016TuesdayFire Monkey
July 26, 2015SundayWood Goat
July 26, 2014SaturdayWood Horse
July 26, 2013FridayWater Snake
July 26, 2012ThursdayWater Dragon
July 26, 2011TuesdayMetal Rabbit
July 26, 2010MondayMetal Tiger
July 26, 2009SundayEarth Ox
July 26, 2008SaturdayEarth Rat
July 26, 2007ThursdayFire Pig
July 26, 2006WednesdayFire Dog
July 26, 2005TuesdayWood Rooster
July 26, 2004MondayWood Monkey
July 26, 2003SaturdayWater Goat
July 26, 2002FridayWater Horse
July 26, 2001ThursdayMetal Snake
July 26, 2000WednesdayMetal Dragon
July 26, 1999MondayEarth Rabbit
July 26, 1998SundayEarth Tiger
July 26, 1997SaturdayFire Ox
July 26, 1996FridayFire Rat
July 26, 1995WednesdayWood Pig
July 26, 1994TuesdayWood Dog
July 26, 1993MondayWater Rooster
July 26, 1992SundayWater Monkey
July 26, 1991FridayMetal Goat
July 26, 1990ThursdayMetal Horse
July 26, 1989WednesdayEarth Snake
July 26, 1988TuesdayEarth Dragon
July 26, 1987SundayFire Rabbit
July 26, 1986SaturdayFire Tiger
July 26, 1985FridayWood Ox
July 26, 1984ThursdayWood Rat
July 26, 1983TuesdayWater Pig
July 26, 1982MondayWater Dog
July 26, 1981SundayMetal Rooster
July 26, 1980SaturdayMetal Monkey
July 26, 1979ThursdayEarth Goat
July 26, 1978WednesdayEarth Horse
July 26, 1977TuesdayFire Snake
July 26, 1976MondayFire Dragon
July 26, 1975SaturdayWood Rabbit
July 26, 1974FridayWood Tiger
July 26, 1973ThursdayWater Ox
July 26, 1972WednesdayWater Rat
July 26, 1971MondayMetal Pig
July 26, 1970SundayMetal Dog
July 26, 1969SaturdayEarth Rooster
July 26, 1968FridayEarth Monkey
July 26, 1967WednesdayFire Goat
July 26, 1966TuesdayFire Horse
July 26, 1965MondayWood Snake
July 26, 1964SundayWood Dragon
July 26, 1963FridayWater Rabbit
July 26, 1962ThursdayWater Tiger
July 26, 1961WednesdayMetal Ox
July 26, 1960TuesdayMetal Rat
July 26, 1959SundayEarth Pig
July 26, 1958SaturdayEarth Dog
July 26, 1957FridayFire Rooster
July 26, 1956ThursdayFire Monkey
July 26, 1955TuesdayWood Goat
July 26, 1954MondayWood Horse
July 26, 1953SundayWater Snake
July 26, 1952SaturdayWater Dragon
July 26, 1951ThursdayMetal Rabbit
July 26, 1950WednesdayMetal Tiger
July 26, 1949TuesdayEarth Ox
July 26, 1948MondayEarth Rat
July 26, 1947SaturdayFire Pig
July 26, 1946FridayFire Dog
July 26, 1945ThursdayWood Rooster
July 26, 1944WednesdayWood Monkey
July 26, 1943MondayWater Goat
July 26, 1942SundayWater Horse
July 26, 1941SaturdayMetal Snake
July 26, 1940FridayMetal Dragon

More about July 26

Season (Northern Hemisphere)Summer
Day of the year207 (208 in a leap year)
Days left in the year158 (158 in a leap year)

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July 26 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is July 26?
People born on July 26 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
What is the birthstone for July 26?
The birthstone for July 26 is the July birthstone: ruby.
What is the birth flower for July 26?
July’s birth flowers are the larkspur and water lily.
Is July 26 on a cusp?
No. July 26 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
How rare is a July 26 birthday?
July 26 is the 77th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,617 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 4% more than on an average day.
What day of the year is July 26?
July 26 is day 207 of the year, or day 208 in a leap year.

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