Day Guide for Thursday July 1st 2021 What are the holidays on July 1st 2021?

This is our day guide for Thursday July 1st 2021 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 2021

International: Emancipation Day

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

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

Egypt: Revolution Day June 30

Anniversary of the protests against President Morsi in 2013

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

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.

Observances on July 1st 2021

United Kingdom: International Chicken Wing Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Chicken Wing Day

USA: National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day

USA: National Gingersnap Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Gingersnap Day

USA: National Postal Worker Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Postal Worker Day

USA: National U.S. Postage Stamp Day

Some say this holiday can't be licked!

USA: National Hot Dog Month

As July always features Independence Day, the main Hot Dog eating day in the year, it was obvious it would be Hot Dog month.

USA: National Ice Cream Month

Find out the dates, history and background to National Ice Cream Month

USA: Picnic Month

It's a great time to get outside and have a picnic - just watch out for Yogi Bear.

USA: Berry Month

At the height of berry picking berry season, July is the perfect month to celebrate the benefits of these super fruits.

India: National Doctors' Day

A national day in India to honour the work of doctors and other front-line medical staff.

Netherlands: Keti Koti

Keti Koti is a national commemoration in the Netherlands to mark the abolition of slavery in the Dutch Antilles on July 1st 1863.

International: Tartan Day

A day to celebrate Scottish heritage through arguably its most obvious manifestation - Tartan.

Jamaica: International Reggae Day

An exciting global celebration of Jamaican music culture.

Ghana: Ghana Republic Day

On 1 July 1960, Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana proclaimed a republic and became its first president

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

USA: National Powersports Month

Gear up for National Powersports Month in July and celebrate the thrill of motorcycles, ATVs, jet skis, and more. Join events, promote safety, and explore nature!

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General Information for July 1st 2021
There are 11 public holidays today.
Day 182 of 2021
183 days left in 2021
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.
1960 - The George C Marshall Space Flight Centre is formed, later playing a role in the Apollo Missions.
1863 - The first day of the Battle of Gettysburg; the fallen are later commemorated in The Gettysburg Address.