On July 3, various festivals and observances take place worldwide. Emancipation Day is celebrated in the United States Virgin Islands, commemorating the abolition of slavery in the Danish West Indies in 1848. In Belarus, Independence Day marks the liberation of Minsk from Nazi occupation during World War II. Additionally, July 3 is recognized as Traffic Patrol Day in Russia and Anti-Aircraft Missile Troops Day in Ukraine, both honoring specific military and law enforcement services. The day also features international observances such as Plastic Bag Free Day, aimed at reducing single-use plastic bags. In India, the National Festival of Tree Planting (Van Mahotsav) encourages the planting of millions of trees. Unofficially, in the USA, people celebrate National Eat Beans Day, National Chocolate Wafer Day, National Fried Clam Day, and American Sparkling Wine Day.