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| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for July 4th 2016 | |
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| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| Every year - American Independence Day, one of the great dates in history and a date inscribed on the tablet held by the Statue of Liberty. |
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