Day Guide for Monday July 1st 2024 What are the holidays on July 1st 2024?

This is our day guide for Monday July 1st 2024 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 2024

International: Emancipation Day

Keti Koti marks the date when slavery was abolished in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles in 1863.

Not a Public Holiday

Bangladesh: Bank Holiday

This is a bank holiday after annual accounts closing

Botswana: Sir Seretse Khama Day

Seretse Khama founded the Botswana Democratic Party in 1962 and became Prime Minister in 1966

British Virgin Islands: Virgin Islands Day

Marks the abolishing of the Leeward Islands Federation in 1956

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

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.

Guyana: Caricom Day

Marks the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas on July 4th 1973

Hong Kong: Special Administration Region (SAR) Day

HKSAR Establishment Day commemorates the ending of British Colonial Rule on July 1 1997

Regional

India (regional): Doctor's Day

A state holiday in West Bengal to honour doctors on the birthday of late Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.

Not a Public Holiday

Pakistan: Bank Holiday

One off holiday for Banks. Banks are closed, but bank employees will be working

Panama: Presidential Inauguration Day

A Public Holiday for President José Raúl Mulino’s inauguration.

Regional

Portugal (regional): Madeira Day

Commemorates the autonomy granted to the Madeira archipelago by the Portuguese Constitution of 1976

Rwanda: Independence Day

Rwanda's National Day celebrates its independence from Belgium in July 1962

Somalia: Republic Day

Marks the unification of the former Italian and British Somalilands as the Somali Republic on July 1st 1960.

Zambia: Heroes' Day

This holiday honours Zambians accorded the status of heroes and heroines

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General Information for July 1st 2024
There are 17 public holidays today.
Day 183 of 2024
183 days left in 2024
Week 27 of the year
On this Day in History
2007 - Smoking is banned in all public indoor spaces in England.
1960 - The George C Marshall Space Flight Centre is formed, later playing a role in the Apollo Missions.
1941 - Joe DiMaggio hits his way into the record books in another Great Moment in Baseball.
1863 - The first day of the Battle of Gettysburg; the fallen are later commemorated in The Gettysburg Address.