Fence painting contests, 19th-century food, music, arts, crafts, and culture are just some of the things you'll discover at Hannibal, Missouri's Tom Sawyer Days Festival. Mark Twain's beloved characters come alive during this annual event.

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Tom Sawyer Days, Ntl.(US-MO): July 1-4

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Barbecued Spareribs Day, Ntl.: July 4

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National Barbecued Spareribs Day occurs on America's Independence Day simply because many people barbecue on this day. You can go pork or beef for spareribs (the Halal and Kosher version). For complete authenticity, they must be drenched in barbecue sauce and shared. Finger licking good!

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Caesar Salad Day, Ntl.: July 4

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During Prohibition, Chef Caesar Cardini invented the Caesar Salad at his restaurant Ceasar's, located in Hollywood, California. Of Mexican and Italian ancestry, he chose America as his home in the early 1920s. The salad is known for its distinctive dressing, which uses raw egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire Sauce, mustard, and other ingredients. In 1948 he trademarked it. Caesar Salad is one of the most popular salads in the world.

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Country Music Day, Ntl.: July 4

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National Country Music Day celebrates the heritage and beauty of country music and its place in American culture. National Country Music Day is an unofficial holiday without a set sponsor, but it always falls on Independence Day in the United States. There is also an International Country Music Day.

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Filipino-American Friendship Day (1946): July 4

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Between 1898 and 1946, The Philippines existed under American colonial rule and celebrated the 4th of July. After WWII, the Philippines received complete independence from the United States on July 4, 1946. Filipino-American Friendship Day is a national holiday in The Philippines, marking that anniversary.

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Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk Day: July 4

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Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk Day is a bit of a joke, preying on an old wives tale. July is one of the hottest months in the United States. Some regions of the US have Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk events where lots of people participate. If you live in Alaska, chances are slim you can do this, but if you're sweating for most of the day and want to try something different, consider giving this holiday a chance! Before you try this and get disappointed, please know you are about to fail in your attempt. Eggs need a temperature of 158°F (70°C) to become solid. If you are a human, you cannot survive that heat, and although your little experiment is bound to fail, who said it wouldn't be fun to try it out anyway?

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Independence Day (US)(1776): July 4

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The Fourth of July marks the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by the colonies of America from England. The American Revolution, fought by 13 colonies against Great Britain, followed the declaration. The war occured between 1776 to 1783, though skirmishes began as early as 1773. At the time, Great Britain was the world's super power, and the United States was a belligerent colony. The war began July 2, 1776, when the Continental Congress voted for independence. The declaration occurred two days later, on July 4, 1776. Most people do not realize that the Revolutionary War only involved 15% of American citizens on both sides. It does not take a lot of people to change history. It just takes a revolutionary idea and enough people to make it happen. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence. The Fourth of July became an official federal holiday in 1941. Still, it was celebrated long before that, beginning in the 18th century. The Fourth of July is one of seven national holidays in the United States that most people have off. The others are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

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Meat Day, Independence From: July 4

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Independence from Meat Day is a vegetarian event directed at the BBQing public in the United States on Independence Day. Vegans and vegetarians encourage Americans to barbeque vegetables and forego meat. Sponsored by the Vegetarian Awareness Network.

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Stock Exchange Holiday (NYSE Closed): July 4

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Stock Market Holidays are days on which the stock exchange is closed, and no trading occurs on this day.

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Eastport Old Home Week (US-ME): July 3-8

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A CROSS-BORDER CELEBRATION: EASTPORT HOME WEEK

Embracing Canada Day (July 1) and the Fourth of July, Eastport, Maine, the easternmost city in the United States surrounded by the Canadian Islands of the Atlantic and Bay of Fundy, celebrates both national events with Eastport Old Home Week. This festival features entertainment, music, a craft fair, rides, food from both nations and fireworks.

PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) as estimated. Several factors can cause an event to move dates at the last minute, including weather, strikes, natural disasters, political upheaval, conflicting programming, pandemics, and current events. Because of this, always verify the event with the promotor before committing resources. LEEP often estimates dates based on the previous year's schedules, as the final dates are unknown until a few months, weeks, or days before the event. If the date is known to be estimated, you will see an (est) following the date in the title.

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Aphelion Day: July 5

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Aphelion Day occurs when the sun reaches its furthest point from the earth.

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Apple Turnover Day, Ntl.: July 5

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National Apple Turnover Day celebrates the flaky pastry dough filled with apples, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, coated in caramel, or smothered in chocolate. On this day, people indulge in this wonderful pastry. National Apple Turnover Day is an unofficial holiday with no sponsor.

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Bikini Day (1946): July 5

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Today is the anniversary of the aquatic clothing style that has enchanted men and terrified women into dieting for nearly five generations. The term "bikini" was coined by French automotive engineer Louis Réard in 1946 after the Bikini Atoll, a site in the Pacific used to test atomic bombs. He believed his two-piece swimwear would create an "explosive" cultural reaction akin to an atomic bomb. Réard's design was not the first two-piece swimsuit. Archaeological evidence, including Roman mosaics, show women wearing two-piece garments during athletic events as early as 300 AD. Swimming as a leisure activity didn't catch on until the nineteenth century. In 1837, London opened its first public swimming pool, and the Metropolitan Swimming Clubs of London, established in the 1860s, held regular swimming competitions. Though now considered recreation, swimwear followed current fashions with modesty as a requirement. Following World War I, swimsuits, like fashion, became less conservative. By the early 1940s, two-piece bathing suits were available, but they still covered the navel and a woman's posterior. Réard's bikini, introduced in Paris on July 5, 1946, was a radically streamlined design. It was so small that Réard claimed it wasn't a genuine bikini unless you could pull it through a wedding ring. Despite its initial controversy due to its revealing design, the bikini gained broad acceptance by the 1950s and 1960s, particularly in films, with celebrities, and in fashion magazines. The 1960s saw the rise of the "Monokini," a topless swimsuit designed by Rudi Gernreich, and later, the "Microkini," an even more revealing style. While these styles did not gain the same level of popularity as the bikini, they represented the ongoing trend toward more revealing swimwear. By the 21st century, the bikini became a multi-billion-dollar industry. It remains a staple of beachwear fashion in many parts of the world, and its influence extends beyond swimwear, influencing lingerie, activewear, and even general fashion trends.

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Environment Day, World: July 5

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Created by the United Nations, each year, World Environment Day features a different focus and theme impacting different areas, ranging from pollution to sustainability. Held annually on July 5.

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