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Botswana Presidents Day Date: July 20-21

Presidents Day is a public holiday in Botswana.

Botswana is a country in Southern Africa. President’s Day in Botswana, prior to 2006, was a two-day national holiday.

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Colombia Independence Day Date: July 20

Independence Day is a public holiday in Colombia.

Independence Day is celebrated in many countries of the world, commemorating the anniversary of a country’s liberation from its colonial rulers, or the end of a military occupation and the assumption of independent statehood by the country. Colombia celebrates its Independence Day on July 20th, commemorating the formation of the country’s first representative council against Spanish rule in 1810.

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Ocean Day: July 19

Ocean Day is a national holiday in Japan.

Japan’s fate has always been intrinsically linked to the ocean, so it’s little wonder that the people of Japan now celebrate a holiday related to it. Historically, Japan has employed millions of fishermen and at one time lead the world in output of ocean-related products. Even today, Japan remains one of the largest consumers of seafood products in the world. As an ode to its life source, Japan celebrates Ocean Day every year on the third Monday of July.

The holiday should not be confused with World Oceans Day, an observance created by a United Nations resolution at the end of 2008.

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