Emancipation Day (Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius)

Emancipation Day is observed in many former European colonies in the West Indies and parts of the United States on various dates to commemorate the emancipation of slaves of African descent.

Sint Maarten is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands located in the Caribbean region of North America. With a population of 58,477 as of June 2023 on an area of 34 km² (13 sq mi), it encompasses the southern 44% of the divided island of Saint Martin, while the northern 56% of the island constitutes the French overseas collectivity of Saint Martin. Sint Maarten's capital is Philipsburg. Collectively, Sint Maarten and the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean.

July 1 is the 182nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 183 days remain until the end of the year.

Sint Eustatius, known locally as Statia, is an island in the Caribbean. It is a special municipality of the Netherlands.