This is our day guide for Saturday July 1st 2017 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 1st 2017
International: Eid Al Fitr Holiday
The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
Botswana: Sir Seretse Khama Day
Seretse Khama founded the Botswana Democratic Party in 1962 and became Prime Minister in 1966
Burundi: Independence Day
Marks Burundi's independence from Belgium in 1962
Canada: Canada Day
Celebrates of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada
Hong Kong: Special Administration Region (SAR) Day
HKSAR Establishment Day commemorates the ending of British Colonial Rule on July 1 1997Regional
India (regional): Kharchi Puja
Tripura only. A festival to worship the dynasty deity of Tripuri people
Rwanda: Independence Day
Rwanda's National Day celebrates its independence from Belgium in July 1962| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for July 1st 2017 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 182 of 2017 | |
| 183 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 26 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2007 - Smoking is banned in all public indoor spaces in England. | |
| 2006 - The Qinghai-Tibet railway opens in China. | |
| 2001 - Celebrated as Cal Ripken Jr Day in the USA. | |
| 1964 - President Johnson appoints General Maxwell D Taylor as ambassador to South Vietnam, during the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. |
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