Day Guide for Friday July 5th 2024 What are the holidays on July 5th 2024?

This is our day guide for Friday July 5th 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 5th 2024

International: St Cyril and Methodius Day

Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia

Algeria: Independence Day

Marks Independence from France in 1962

Armenia: Constitution Day

This public holiday commemorates the adoption of the constitution of Armenia in 1995

Cape Verde: Independence Day

Marks Cape Verde's independence from Portugal on July 5th 1975

Cook Islands: Ui Ariki Day

Marks the date that the House of Ariki met for the first time in 1967.

Regional

India (regional): Public Holiday

A public holiday has been declared in Manipur due to adverse weather conditions.

Isle of Man: Tynwald Day

Marks the annual outdoor sitting of the Manx Parliament

Public sector only

USA (regional): Independence Day (bridge day)

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

Venezuela: Independence Day

Signing of the 1811 Venezuelan Declaration of Independence marking the first independent nation of South America, also Armed Forces Day

Observances on July 5th 2024

USA: National Apple Turnover Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Apple Turnover Day

USA: National Graham Cracker Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Graham Cracker Day

USA: Bikini Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Bikini Day.

International: World Badminton Day

Join the global celebration on World Badminton Day, where players and fans unite to honor the sport’s history and impact across communities worldwide.

United Kingdom: NHS Day

Celebrate NHS Day and honor the incredible healthcare workers of the UK's National Health Service. Discover the history, impact, and ways you can show your support for this vital institution.

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General Information for July 5th 2024
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 187 of 2024
179 days left in 2024
Week 27 of the year
On this Day in History
1954 - The BBC broadcasts its first television news bulletin.
1954 - Elvis Presley records the song, 'That's All Right'.
1909 - Marion Dunlop, co-suffragette of Emmeline Pankhurst, is the first to use a hunger strike towards their cause.
1687 - Isaac Newton publishes Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica.