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Constitution Day is a holiday to honour the constitution of a country. Constitution Day is often celebrated on the anniversary of the signing, promulgation or adoption of the constitution, or in some cases, to commemorate the change to constitutional monarchy: Image File history File links En-constitutionday. ... Image File history File links Sound-icon. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Sound-icon. ... The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries. ... An anniversary (from the Latin anniversarius, from the words for year and to turn, meaning (re)turning yearly; known in English since c1230) is a day that commemorates and/or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

• Armenia, July 8 (1995). See Public holidays in Armenia.
• Azerbaijan, November 12 (1995). See Public holidays in Azerbaijan.
• Belgium, November 15. Dag van de Dynastie (Dynasty Day)
• Belarus, March 15 (1994). See Public holidays in Belarus.
• Denmark, June 5 (1849, 1953). See Constitution Day (Denmark).
• Dominican Republic, November 6 (1884). See History of the Dominican Republic.
• Federated States of Micronesia, May 10 (1979).
• Japan, May 3 (1947). See Constitution Memorial Day, Constitution of Japan.
• Mexico, February 5 (1917). See Constitution of Mexico.
• Nepal, December 16 (To be confirmed.)
• the Netherlands, December 15. Koninkrijksdag
• Norway, May 17 (1814). See Norwegian Constitution Day.
• Puerto Rico, July 25 (1952). See Constitution of Puerto Rico, Holidays in Puerto Rico.
• Poland, May 3 (1791). See Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791.
• Republic of China in Taiwan, December 25 (1946). See Constitution of the Republic of China, Holidays in Taiwan.
• Romania, December 8 (1991). See Holidays in Romania.
• Russia, December 12 (1993). See Public holidays in Russia.
• Serbia, April 27 (1835). See Serbia#Serbian holidays.
• Slovakia, September 1 (1992). See National holidays in Slovakia.
• South Korea, July 17 (1948). See Constitution Day (South Korea).
• Spain, December 6 (1978). See Spanish Constitution of 1978.
• Sweden, June 6 (1809, 1974). See Instrument of Government (1809). Also known as the Day of the Swedish flag. Formally known as National holiday of Sweden.
• Tajikistan, November 6 (1994). See Public holidays in Tajikistan.
• Thailand, December 10 (1932). See Public holidays in Thailand.
• Ukraine, June 28 (1991). See Public holidays in Ukraine.
• United States, September 17 (1787). See Constitution Day (United States).
• Uruguay, July 18 (1830). Jura de la Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay

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March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... Public holidays in Belarus Categories: Public holidays by country | Belarus ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... Constitution Day, commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849, which established Denmark as a constitutional monarchy, and honors the constitution of 1953, which was adopted on the same day. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Early map of Hispaniola // Early History to 1599 The island of Hispaniola, of which the Dominican Republic forms the eastern two-thirds and Haiti the remainder, was originally occupied by Taínos, an Arawak-speaking people who called the island Quisqueya (or Kiskeya). ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Constitution Memorial Day (Japanese: 憲法記念日, Kenpō Kinen-bi) is a national holiday in Japan. ... The Constitution of Japan has been the founding legal document of Japan since 1947. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... This article is about the current Political Constitution of the United Mexican States. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday each year. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the controlling government document of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico at the Commonwealth level. ... The following is a list of national holidays in Puerto Rico. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1791 (MDCCXCI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... May 3rd Constitution (painting by Jan Matejko, 1891). ... Motto: None Anthem: National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital Taipei City (de facto) Nanjing (de jure)1 Largest city Taipei City Official language(s) Mandarin (GuóyÇ”) Government Semi-presidential system  - President Chen Shui-bian  - Vice President Annette Lu  - Premier Su Tseng-chang Establishment Xinhai Revolution   - Declared October... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Constitution of the Republic of China (traditional Chinese: 中華民國憲法; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Xiànfǎ; Tongyong Pinyin: JhongHuá MínGuó SiànFǎ) is currently the basic governing document for the areas controlled by the Republic of China, namely all of Taiwan Province, Taipei and Kaohsiung municipalities, and Kinmen county and part of... Taipei Lantern Festival in the Chiang-Kai Shek memorial hall in Taipei, Taiwan. ... 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April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: none Anthem: Bože Pravde Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Official language(s) Serbian1 Government Republic  - President Boris Tadić  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Formation and independence    - Formation of Serbia 814   - Formation of the Serbian Empire 1345   - Independence from the Ottoman Empire July 13, 1878   - Serbia and Montenegro union... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... National holidays in Slovakia See also Remembrance days in Slovakia. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Constitution Day (제헌절) in South Korea is held on July 17, the day that the Korean Constitution was proclaimed in 1948. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Spanish Constitution of 1978 is the culmination of the Spanish transition to democracy. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Instrument of Government, or Regeringsformen, adopted on June 6, 1809 by the Riksdag of the Estates was the constitution of Sweden from 1809 to 1974. ... The Flag of Sweden The National Day of Sweden is celebrated in Sweden on June 6 every year. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... Holidays in Tajikistan: Categories: Tajikistan ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Public holidays in Thailand Categories: | | ... 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See also

• Fiestas Patrias – Homeland national holidays of Mexico
• National holiday
• National Day
• Flag Day
• Republic Day
• Independence Day
  • Independence Day (United States), to commemorate the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence (1776), not the U.S. Constitution. The US Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787, but in 1952, President Harry S. Truman made September 17 Citizenship Day instead of calling it Constitution Day.