Day Guide for Monday July 5th 2021 What are the holidays on July 5th 2021?

This is our day guide for Monday July 5th 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 5th 2021

International: St Cyril and Methodius Day

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

International: Independence Day (in lieu)

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

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

British Virgin Islands: Virgin Islands Day

Marks the abolishing of the Leeward Islands Federation in 1956

Cape Verde: Independence Day

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

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

Isle of Man: Tynwald Day

Marks the annual outdoor sitting of the Manx Parliament

Kazakhstan: Capital City Day (bridge day)

Compensated by Saturday July 3

Rwanda: Liberation Day (in lieu)

As Liberation Day falls on a Sunday in 2021, the following Monday will be a public holiday

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Vincy Mas

St. Vincent’s Carnival is known as Vincy Mas and activities culminate on the first Monday in July and the following Tuesday

Tonga: Official Birthday of HM King Tupou VI (in lieu)

King Tupou VI, the reigning Sovereign of Tonga, marks his official birthday on the date of his father's birthday.

Venezuela: Independence Day

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

Zambia: Heroes' Day

This holiday honours Zambians accorded the status of heroes and heroines

Observances on July 5th 2021

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

United Kingdom: National BBQ Week

Starting on the Spring Bank Holiday, this is a week to get your grill on.

USA: Bikini Day

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

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General Information for July 5th 2021
There are 16 public holidays today.
Day 186 of 2021
179 days left in 2021
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'.
1942 - The sister of Anne Frank receives her call-up.
1909 - Marion Dunlop, co-suffragette of Emmeline Pankhurst, is the first to use a hunger strike towards their cause.