- Number of holidays
- 33
- Day of the year
- 182
- Days left in the year
- 183
Canada Day marks July 1, 1867, when the Constitution Act united the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into the Dominion of Canada — observed with fireworks, parades, and maple leaf face paint from St. John’s to Victoria. International Joke Day was created to celebrate humor as a universal human behavior linked to resilience, social bonding, and stress relief — observed with joke-sharing events worldwide. Burundi Independence Day marks July 1, 1962, when Burundi gained independence from Belgium following UN-administered trusteeship. CPC Founding Day marks July 1, 1921, when the Communist Party of China held its first congress in Shanghai — the founding of an organization that now has more than 97 million members and governs 1.4 billion people.
All holidays on July 1
International Joke Day
American Zoo Day
Bank Employee Day (Guatemala)
Blink 182 Day
Burundi Independence Day
Canada Day
CPC Founding Day
Doctor's Day (India)
Dog House Repair Month
Early Bird Day
Ghana Republic Day
International Chicken Wing Day
International Reggae Day
Keti Koti
Ketikoti
Madeira Day
National Baby-Led Weaning Day
National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
National Financial Freedom Day
National Gingersnap Day
National Patio Day
National Postal Workers Day
National Television Heritage Day
National U.S. Postage Stamp Day
Second Second Half of the Year Day
Singapore Armed Forces Day
Sir Seretse Khama Day
Smart Irrigation Month
Territory Day
Virgin Islands Day
Wrong Trousers Day
ZIP Code Day
About July 1
July 1 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on July 1?
On July 1, Canada Day is the most widely observed national holiday, marking the July 1, 1867 Confederation of Canada and celebrated by more than 38 million Canadians. CPC Founding Day is a major Chinese national observance, and International Joke Day is the most globally shared fun observance.
What countries celebrate holidays on July 1?
July 1 observances span Canada (Canada Day), China (CPC Founding Day), Burundi (Burundi Independence Day), Rwanda (Independence Day Rwanda), India (Doctor’s Day), and Jamaica (origin of International Reggae Day). International Joke Day is observed globally.
What are some fun or unusual holidays on July 1?
July 1 includes International Joke Day, Blink 182 Day, American Zoo Day, International Reggae Day, and Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day — a date pairing punch lines, punk pop numerology, animal encounters, and experimental flavors.
