The big celebration in the United States in July is of course, Independence Day, or as many Americans refer to it, the Fourth of July. Americans tend to celebrate our independence by having cookouts with friends and family, watching parades, going to band concerts, and the grand finale is always amazing fireworks displays in most major cities and towns. As you’ll read below, many other countries celebrate Independence Day in July as well – see below to find out how others celebrate.
What holiday or celebration do you most look forward to in July? How do you celebrate the 4th or your favorite July holiday? Comment below, so we can celebrate with you.
Holidays celebrated around the world in July (this is not an exhaustive list, please comment with additional holidays and celebrations):
1st July
Canada Day: Canada
Freedom Day: Suriname
Independence Day: Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia*
Republic Day: Ghana
2nd July
Constitution Day: Cayman Islands
Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul: Colombia
Heroes Day: Zambia
4th July
Independence Day: United States of America
Liberation Day: Rwanda
5th July
Independence Day: Algeria, Cape Verde, Venezuela*
6th July
Independence Day: Malawi*
9th July
Independence Day: Argentina*
10th July
Independence Day: Bahamas*
11th July
National Day: Mongolia (July 11-15)
12th July
Independence Day: Sao Tome and Principe*
Orangemen's Day: Ireland
14th July
Bastille Day: France
Republic Day: Iraq
15th July
Sultan's Birthday: Brunei
16th July
Day of the Sea: Japan
18th July
Dragon Boat Festival: China
Constitution Day: Uruguay
19th July
Sandinista Revolution Day: Nicaragua
20th July
Independence Day: Colombia*
21st July
Liberation Day: Guam
23rd July
Revolution Day: Egypt
24th July
Simon Bolivar Day: Ecuador, Venezuela
25th July
Constitution Day: Puerto Rico
Guanacaste Day: Costa Rica
Republic Day: Tunisia
Revolution Day: Cuba
Feast of Saint James the Apostle: Spain
26th July
Independence Day: Liberia, Maldives*
Day of the Rebellion: Cuba
28th July
Independence Day: Peru (July 28-29)*
30th July
Independence Day: Vanuatu*
* The countries, other than the United States, celebrating Independence Day in July include: Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, Algeria, Cape Verde, Venezuela, Malawi, Argentina, Bahamas, Sao Tome and Principe, Colombia, Liberia, Maldives, Peru, and Vanuatu. Some of the traditions around the world include:
- In Burundi they reflect on their long history and path to independence with presentations and performances including choirs
- In Somalia they celebrate with music, food, and games, at an annual family friendly street festival
- Independence Day in Algeria is celebrated with flag hoisting, parades, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem, and speeches by the president
- The Independence Day celebration in Cape Verde is a raucous event which is celebrated on every island
- In the days before, and on Independence Day, Bahamians engage in numerous cultural and festive and ethnocentric activities and events, all of which are designed to demonstrate patriotism
- In Sao Tome and Principe they celebrate with musical performances, dance shows, and theatrical interpretations of the centuries during which the region was a colony of Portugal
- Parades and marches, watching sports and listening to traditional folk music are popular activities throughout Colombia
- Celebrations in Venuatu are a mix of the patriotic activities such as flag hoisting and army parade, and revelry includes local string bands, dancing groups, magic men, and drinking a local beverage called Kava
We here at Rapport International wish a happy and safe Independence Day celebration to all our colleagues and customers in the countries who celebrate independence this month.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this information, and that you’ll join us in celebrating on a global level.
