World Sports Journalists Day is celebrated every year on July 2. Also referred to as International Sports Journalists Day, the holiday was created in 1994 by the International Sports Press Association to celebrate its 70th anniversary. Sports journalism developed during the 1800s but was centered on elitist sports and was more focused on reporting the social context of sports events. In the 1920s, the profession began to take shape as newspapers dedicated more time and space to sports journalism.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day, or just Establishment Day, is observed every year on July 1, commemorating its freedom from the colonial clutches of the United Kingdom and the transfer of sovereignty to the People’s Republic of China. This is also the day when the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established. There are several officially organized fireworks displays in the evening in the region to celebrate the event. It is a big day that also marks the miraculous economic surge in the region that fuelled innovation, development, and entrepreneurship.
Ghana Republic Day
Ghana’s Republic Day is celebrated on July 1 every year. The day marks the establishment of Ghana as a sovereign republic in 1960. Though the nation gained independence from the British in 1957, it was only in 1960 that the country became a realized, sovereign republic. Up until 2019, Republic Day was a national holiday but it was later declared a ‘commemorative holiday.’ The day is also celebrated as Senior Citizens’ Day to honor their contribution to the history of Ghana.