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Today marks Independence Day in the Solomon Islands, which was granted to the island in 1978 from Great Britain. The island had become too expensive for Britain to run after the first oil price shock occurred in 1973. Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II however remains Queen of the islands.

There are another four holidays on 6th July. Cayman Islands Constitution Day This holiday is celebrated on the first Monday in July, and celebrates the first written constitution of the Cayman Islands on 4th July 1959. This constitution granted women the right to vote and removed its political dependence on Jamaica. Comoros Independence Day TodayContinue reading “Holidays on 6th July”

There are four different holidays to celebreate on 5th July, which are explained below: Algeria Independence Day Today celebrates when Algeria gained independence from France after nearly 8 years of war and 132 years of French rule. Cape Verde Islands Independence Day Today marks when Cape Verde received independence from Portugal in 1975 after theyContinue reading “Four holidays on 5th July!”

Independence Day, also called the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the USA commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States on 4th July 1776. The Continental Congress declared the 13 American Colonies at the time were no longer subject to the rule of King George III, the kingContinue reading “Happy Independence Day/Fourth of July”

Welcome to this new website that is all about holidays and special events all over the world. This website aims to educate you about all them, from Christmas to Comoros Independence Day. If you have any questions or comments please contact me on holidaysandspecialevents@gmail.com