| Holiday name | Holiday location | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Day | Armenia | National Holiday |
| Independence Day | Multiple [Show] | National Holiday |
| Independence Day | Multiple [Show] | Public Holiday |
| Independence Day | Multiple [Show] | Public Holiday |
| St. Cyril & St. Methodius Day | - | National Holiday |
| Foreign Slovaks Day | Slovakia | Observance |
| Workaholics Day | - | Unofficial (Health & Body, Work & Occupation) |
| National Apple Turnover Day | - | Unofficial (Food & Drinks) |
| National Graham Cracker Day | - | Unofficial (Food & Drinks) |
| National Bikini Day | - | Unofficial (Lifestyle) |
| Hop-a-Park Day | - | Unofficial (Activity & Action, Nature & Environment) |
| International Day of Cooperatives | - | International (Appreciation & Honor) |
| Tassoua | Iran | National Holiday |
| First Day of Ashura | Lebanon | Public Holiday |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius | Czech Republic | National Holiday |
| Tynwald Day | Isle of Man | Public Holiday |
| Day of Achura | Algeria | Public Holiday |
Historical Events on July 5
- 1814: British forces under General Phineas Riall are defeated by American forces under Major General Jacob Brown at the Battle of Chippawa during the War of 1812.
- 1884: Germany takes control of Cameroon.
- 1915: The Liberty Bell leaves from the city of Philadelphia and heads to the Panama Pacific International Exposition. It’s the last trip outside the city the bell will make.
- 1934: In San Francisco, Police fire upon longshoremen that have gone on strike. The incident will be referred to as Bloody Thursday.
- 1935: S President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the National Labor Relations Act on this date.
- 1937: Spam is introduced to the public by Hormel Foods Corporation. This luncheon meat would become extremely popular after WWII due to its heavy use during the war.
- 1940: The U.K and the Vichy French government end diplomatic relations with one another.
- 1941: At Operation Barbarossa during World War 2, German forces make it to the Dnieper River.
- 1943: An Allied fleet heads for Sicily to take part in Operation Husky.
- 1943: At the Battle of Kursk during World War II, German forces attack Soviet Forces.
- 1945: Philippine Liberation is declared during WWII.
- 1946: After debuting in Paris, France, the bikini goes on sale in the U.S.
Famous Birthdays on July 5
- American physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate, Herbert Spencer Gasser is born in 1888.
- American chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, John Howard Northrop is born in 1891.
- Italian Painter Giuseppe Caselli is born in 1893.
- Scottish economist and Nobel Prize laureate, James Mirrless is born in 1936.
- American singer-songwriter Ronnie Self is born in 1938.
- American painter and photographer, Chuck Close is born in 1940.
- American singer-songwriter Huey Lewis is born in 1950.
- American baseball player Goose Gossage is born in 1951.
- American writer Gary Shteyngart is born in 1972.
