Day Guide for Monday July 4th 2016 What are the holidays on July 4th 2016?

This is our day guide for Monday July 4th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on July 4th 2016

International: Eid Al Fitr

The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Cayman Islands: Constitution Day

Honours the first written constitution for the islands, which came into effect on July 4th 1959

Colombia: Saints Peter and Paul's Day (in lieu)

If 29 June does not fall on a Monday, it is observed the following Monday.

Indonesia: Cuti Bersama

Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government

Rwanda: Liberation Day

Marks the end of the 100 day Genocide against the Tutsi that took place in 1994.

Tonga: Official Birthday of HM King Tupou VI

King Tupou VI, the reigning Sovereign of Tonga, marks his official birthday on the date of his father's birthday.

USA: Independence Day

On July 4 1776 the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England

Zambia: Heroes' Day

This holiday honours Zambians accorded the status of heroes and heroines

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General Information for July 4th 2016
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 186 of 2016
180 days left in 2016
Week 27 of the year
On this Day in History
1939 - The Yankee stadium celebrate Lou Gehrig Day, another great moment in baseball. Lou Gehrig's farewell speech is still regarded as a Great Sporting Achievement.
1936 - Polish national hero, former Prime Minister and leader of the UK-based Polish exile government Wladyslaw Sikorski dies in an air crash when his Consolidated B-24C Liberator crashes into the sea near Gibraltar.
1886 - The people of France offer the Statue of Liberty to the people of the USA.
1825 - Construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal begins.