Vanuatu Independence Day is celebrated on July 30 every year by the Republic of Vanuatu. This holiday commemorates Vanuatu’s independence from the joint rule of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and France, which occurred on July 30, 1980. Formerly called New Hebrides, Vanuatu had labored under the rule of both European powers for about 74 years, and began to advocate for independence during the 1970s. The November 1979 elections produced Prime Minister Walter Lini and independence was then scheduled for July 30, 1980, after which the Anglo-French troops finally withdrew from Vanuatu.
Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day
Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day is celebrated every year on July 29. The point of this holiday is to buy cheese specifically to ‘sacrifice’ it by cutting a piece and putting it on a mousetrap. That way, you can rid your house of mice every year— at least, that seems to be the original idea behind it. Nowadays, people see it as something very antiquated, since we have many new methods of pest control. Studies show that mice don’t even like cheese!
For those reasons, many have been trying to reinvent the holiday and what it means to ‘sacrifice’ cheese.
National Love is Kind Day
National Love is Kind Day is observed on July 27. It is a day to celebrate those who have escaped domestic violence or domestic abuse. We are celebrating freedom from such abusive relationships or situations. Rosie Aiello and Sunny started the day through their organization, The Love is Kind Network, in 2018. The Love is Kind Network is an initiative to spread the message of love and kindness around the world. The day was chosen on July 27 as it is the same day the founders of the day gained freedom from a toxic relationship.