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July Holiday / Religious Observance Calendar
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Code used in calendar:
Most frequently observed holidays and religious observances to be aware of when scheduling are printed in boldface type.
- Preceding a date indicates a University or U.S. holiday.
- Preceding a date indicates a religious observance.
Jewish, Islamic, and Baha'i holidays begin at sundown on the previous day.
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Religious and U.S. Public Holidays July 2008 - June 2013
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Holidays, Religious Observances, and Other Interesting Dates
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July 1
Republic Day: Ghana.
Celebration of independence from Britain in 1960.
Foundation of the Somali Republic : Somalia.
The day the Somali Republic was founded in 1960 with the merger of British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland.
Canada Day : Canada (Observed)
Celebrates the confederation of upper and lower Canada in 1867. Normally celebrated on July 1st unless that date occurs on a weekend.
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July 4
- Independence Day : United States.
Day of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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July 5
Independence Day : Algeria.
Celebration of independence from France in 1962.
Independence Day : Venezuela.
Declared independence from Spain in 1811.
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July 9
Independence Day : Argentina.
Declared independence from Spain in 1816.
- Martyrdom of the Bab : Baha’i. Commemorates the martyrdom of the Bab in Tabriz, Persia, in 1850 C.E.
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July 10
Independence Day : Bahamas.
Commemorates independence from Britain in 1973. Celebrated July 3rd through July 10th.
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July 14
Bastille Day : France.
Celebration of the fall of the Bastille and the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789.
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July 17
Constitution Day : South Korea.
Commemorates the establishment of the South Korean Constitution in 1963.
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July 19
National Liberation Day : Nicaragua.
Day of the fall of the Somoza dictatorship in 1979.
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July 20
Independence Day : Colombia.
National holiday celebrating independence from Spain in 1819.
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July 21
National Holiday : Belgium.
Day of independence from the Netherlands in 1831.
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July 23
Revolution Day : Egypt.
Celebrates the overthrow of the Egyptian monarchy under King Farouk and the proclamation of the republic in 1952.
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July 25
Constitution Day: Puerto Rico.
Commemorates the approval of the Puerto Rican constitution in 1952.
Republic Day: Tunisia.
Commemorates the end of the Tunisian monarchy and the establishment of a republic in 1957.
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July 25-27
Revolution Days : Cuba.
Marks the beginning in 1953 of Fidel Castro’s struggle to overthrow the Battista dictatorship. The three days are public holidays in Cuba.
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July 28 - 29
Independence Day : Peru.
Two-day holiday commemorating independence from Spain in 1821.
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July 30
National Day (Throne Day) : Morocco.
Commemorates independence from France and Spain in 1915 and enthronement of the current king of Morocco, Mohamed VI.
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Updated 08/28/2008
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