| Countries (A to Z) |
Description |
| Afghanistan |
Independence Day, 19 August |
| Albania |
Independence Day, 28 November (1912) also known as Flag Day |
| Algeria |
Revolution Day, 1 November |
| American Samoa |
Flag Day, 17 April |
| Andorra |
Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September |
| Angola |
Independence Day, 11 November |
| Anguilla |
Anguilla Day, 30 May |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
Independence Day (National Day), 1 November |
| Argentina |
Revolution Day, 25 May |
| Armenia |
Independence Day, 21 September |
| Aruba |
Flag Day, 18 March |
| Australia |
Australia Day, 26 January |
| Austria |
National Day, 26 October (1955); note - commemorates the passage of the law on permanent neutrality |
| Azerbaijan |
Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan, 28 May |
| Bahamas, The |
Independence Day, 10 July |
| Bahrain |
National Day, 16 December (1971); note - 15 August 1971 was the date of independence from the UK, 16 December 1971 was the date of independence from British protection |
| Bangladesh |
Independence Day, 26 March (1971); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh |
| Barbados |
Independence Day, 30 November |
| Belarus |
Independence Day, 3 July (1944); note - 3 July 1944 was the date Minsk was liberated from German troops, 25 August 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
| Belgium |
21 |
| Belize |
Independence Day, 21 September |
| Benin |
National Day, 1 August |
| Bermuda |
Bermuda Day, 24 May |
| Bhutan |
National Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king), 17 December |
| Bolivia |
Independence Day, 6 August |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
National Day, 25 November |
| Botswana |
Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September |
| Brazil |
Independence Day, 7 September |
| British Virgin Islands |
Territory Day, 1 July |
| Brunei |
National Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 February 1984 was the date of independence from British protection |
| Bulgaria |
Liberation Day, 3 March |
| Burkina Faso |
Republic Day, 11 December (1958); note - commemorates the day that Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community |
| Burma |
Independence Day, 4 January |
| Burundi |
Independence Day, 1 July |
| Cambodia |
Independence Day, 9 November |
| Cameroon |
Republic Day (National Day), 20 May |
| Canada |
Canada Day, 1 July |
| Cape Verde |
Independence Day, 5 July |
| Cayman Islands |
Constitution Day, first Monday in July |
| Central African Republic |
Republic Day, 1 December |
| Chad |
Independence Day, 11 August |
| Chile |
Independence Day, 18 September |
| China |
Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, 1 October |
| Christmas Island |
Australia Day, 26 January |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
Australia Day, 26 January |
| Colombia |
Independence Day, 20 July |
| Comoros |
Independence Day, 6 July |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Independence Day, 30 June |
| Congo, Republic of the |
Independence Day, 15 August |
| Cook Islands |
Constitution Day, first Monday in August |
| Costa Rica |
Independence Day, 15 September |
| Croatia |
Independence Day, 8 October (1991); note - 25 June 1991 was the day the Croatian parliament voted for independence; following a three-month moratorium to allow the European Community to solve the Yugoslav crisis peacefully, Parliament adopted a decision on 8 October 1991 to sever constitutional relations with Yugoslavia |
| Cuba |
Triumph of the Revolution, 1 January |
| Cyprus |
Independence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriots celebrate 15 November (1983) as "Independence Day" |
| Czech Republic |
Czechoslovak Founding Day, 28 October |
| Côte d'Ivoire |
Independence Day, 7 August |
| Denmark |
none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June (1849) is generally viewed as the National Day |
| Djibouti |
Independence Day, 27 June |
| Dominica |
Independence Day, 3 November |
| Dominican Republic |
Independence Day, 27 February |
| East Timor |
Independence Day, 28 November |
| Ecuador |
Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August |
| Egypt |
Revolution Day, 23 July |
| El Salvador |
Independence Day, 15 September |
| Equatorial Guinea |
Independence Day, 12 October |
| Eritrea |
Independence Day, 24 May |
| Estonia |
Independence Day, 24 February (1918); note - 24 February 1918 was the date Estonia declared its independence from Soviet Russia; 20 August 1991 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union |
| Ethiopia |
National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May |
| European Union |
Europe Day 9 May (1950); note - the day in 1950 that Robert SCHUMAN proposed the creation of what became the European Coal and Steel Community, the progenitor of today's European Union, with the aim of achieving a united Europe |
| Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) |
Liberation Day, 14 June |
| Faroe Islands |
Olaifest (Olavsoka ), 29 July |
| Fiji |
Independence Day, second Monday of October |
| Finland |
Independence Day, 6 December |
| France |
Fete de la Federation, 14 July |
| French Guiana |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| French Polynesia |
Bastille Day, 14 July |
| Gabon |
Independence Day, 17 August |
| Gambia, The |
Independence Day, 18 February |
| Georgia |
Independence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 was the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
| Germany |
Unity Day, 3 October |
| Ghana |
Independence Day, 6 March |
| Gibraltar |
National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or join Spain |
| Greece |
Independence Day, 25 March |
| Greenland |
June 21 (longest day) |
| Grenada |
Independence Day, 7 February |
| Guadeloupe |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| Guam |
Discovery Day, first Monday in March |
| Guatemala |
Independence Day, 15 September |
| Guernsey |
Liberation Day, 9 May |
| Guinea |
Independence Day, 2 October |
| Guinea-Bissau |
Independence Day, 24 September |
| Guyana |
Republic Day, 23 February |
| Haiti |
Independence Day, 1 January |
| Holy See (Vatican City) |
Election Day of Pope BENEDICT XVI, 19 April |
| Honduras |
Independence Day, 15 September |
| Hong Kong |
National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 1 July 1997 is celebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| Hungary |
Saint Stephen's Day, 20 August |
| Iceland |
Independence Day, 17 June |
| India |
Republic Day, 26 January |
| Indonesia |
Independence Day, 17 August |
| Iran |
Republic Day, 1 April |
| Iraq |
Republic Day, July 14 (1958); note - the Government of Iraq has yet to declare an official national holiday but still observes Republic Day |
| Ireland |
Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March |
| Israel |
Independence Day, 14 May (1948); note - Israel declared independence on 14 May 1948, but the Jewish calendar is lunar and the holiday may occur in April or May |
| Italy |
Republic Day, 2 June |
| Jamaica |
Independence Day, 6 August |
| Japan |
Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December |
| Jersey |
Liberation Day, 9 May |
| Jordan |
Independence Day, 25 May |
| Kazakhstan |
Independence Day, 16 December |
| Kenya |
Independence Day, 12 December |
| Kiribati |
Independence Day, 12 July |
| Korea, North |
Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 9 September |
| Korea, South |
Liberation Day, 15 August |
| Kuwait |
National Day, 25 February |
| Kyrgyzstan |
Independence Day, 31 August |
| Laos |
Republic Day, 2 December |
| Latvia |
Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 was the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21 August 1991 was the date of de facto independence from the Soviet Union |
| Lebanon |
Independence Day, 22 November |
| Lesotho |
Independence Day, 4 October |
| Liberia |
Independence Day, 26 July |
| Libya |
Revolution Day, 1 September |
| Liechtenstein |
Assumption Day, 15 August |
| Lithuania |
Independence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February 1918 was the date Lithuania declared its independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 11 March 1990 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union |
| Luxembourg |
National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June; note - the actual date of birth was 23 January 1896, but the festivities were shifted by five months to allow observance during a more favorable time of year |
| Macau |
National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 20 December 1999 is celebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| Macedonia, Republic of |
Independence Day, 8 September (1991); also known as National Day |
| Madagascar |
Independence Day, 26 June |
| Malawi |
Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July |
| Malaysia |
Independence Day 31 August |
| Maldives |
Independence Day, 26 July |
| Mali |
Independence Day, 22 September |
| Malta |
Independence Day, 21 September |
| Man, Isle of |
Tynwald Day, 5 July |
| Marshall Islands |
Constitution Day, 1 May |
| Martinique |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| Mauritania |
Independence Day, 28 November |
| Mauritius |
Independence Day, 12 March |
| Mayotte |
Bastille Day, 14 July |
| Mexico |
Independence Day, 16 September |
| Micronesia, Federated States of |
Constitution Day, 10 May |
| Moldova |
Independence Day, 27 August |
| Monaco |
National Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November |
| Mongolia |
Independence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July |
| Montserrat |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June |
| Morocco |
Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMMED VI to the throne), 30 July |
| Mozambique |
Independence Day, 25 June |
| Namibia |
Independence Day, 21 March |
| Nauru |
Independence Day, 31 January |
| Nepal |
Republic Day, 29 May; Democracy Day, 24 April |
| Netherlands |
Queen's Day (Birthday of deceased Queen-Mother JULIANA and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30 April |
| Netherlands Antilles |
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30 April (1909 and 1980) |
| New Caledonia |
Bastille Day, 14 July |
| New Zealand |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February |
| Nicaragua |
Independence Day, 15 September |
| Niger |
Republic Day, 18 December (1958); note - commemorates the founding of the Republic of Niger which predated independence from France in 1960 |
| Nigeria |
Independence Day (National Day), 1 October |
| Niue |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February |
| Norfolk Island |
Bounty Day (commemorates the arrival of Pitcairn Islanders), 8 June |
| Northern Mariana Islands |
Commonwealth Day, 8 January |
| Norway |
Constitution Day, 17 May |
| Oman |
Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November |
| Pakistan |
Republic Day, 23 March |
| Palau |
Constitution Day, 9 July |
| Panama |
Independence Day, 3 November |
| Papua New Guinea |
Independence Day, 16 September |
| Paraguay |
Independence Day, 14 May 1811 (observed 15 May) |
| Peru |
Independence Day, 28 July |
| Philippines |
Independence Day, 12 June (1898); note - 12 June 1898 was date of declaration of independence from Spain; 4 July 1946 was date of independence from US |
| Pitcairn Islands |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June |
| Poland |
Constitution Day, 3 May |
| Portugal |
Portugal Day (Dia de Portugal), 10 June (1580); note - also called Camoes Day, the day that revered national poet Luis de Camoes (1524-80) died |
| Puerto Rico |
US Independence Day, 4 July |
| Qatar |
Independence Day, 3 September |
| Romania |
Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December |
| Russia |
Russia Day, 12 June |
| Rwanda |
Independence Day, 1 July |
| Réunion |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| Saint Barthelemy |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August |
| Saint Helena |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Independence Day, 19 September |
| Saint Lucia |
Independence Day, 22 February |
| Saint Martin |
Bastille Day, 14 July |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
Bastille Day, 14 July |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Independence Day, 27 October |
| Samoa |
Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); note - 1 January 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship; it is observed in June |
| San Marino |
Founding of the Republic, 3 September (AD 301) |
| Saudi Arabia |
Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September |
| Senegal |
Independence Day, 4 April |
| Serbia and Montenegro |
National Day, 15 February |
| Seychelles |
Constitution Day (National Day), 18 June |
| Sierra Leone |
Independence Day, 27 April |
| Singapore |
National Day, 9 August |
| Slovakia |
Constitution Day, 1 September |
| Slovenia |
Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June |
| Solomon Islands |
Independence Day, 7 July |
| Somalia |
Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26 June (1960) in Somaliland |
| South Africa |
Freedom Day, 27 April |
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
Liberation Day, 14 June |
| Spain |
National Day, 12 October (1492); year when Columbus first set foot in the Americas |
| Sri Lanka |
Independence Day, 4 February |
| Sudan |
Independence Day, 1 January |
| Suriname |
Independence Day, 25 November |
| Swaziland |
Independence Day, 6 September |
| Sweden |
Swedish Flag Day, 6 June |
| Switzerland |
Founding of the Swiss Confederation, 1 August |
| Syria |
Independence Day, 17 April |
| São Tomé and Príncipe |
Independence Day, 12 July |
| Taiwan |
Republic Day (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution), 10 October |
| Tajikistan |
Independence Day (or National Day), 9 September |
| Tanzania |
Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April |
| Thailand |
Birthday of King PHUMIPHON (BHUMIBOL), 5 December |
| Togo |
Independence Day, 27 April |
| Tokelau |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February |
| Tonga |
Emancipation Day, 4 June |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
Independence Day, 31 August |
| Tunisia |
Independence Day, 20 March |
| Turkey |
Republic Day, 29 October |
| Turkmenistan |
Independence Day, 27 October |
| Turks and Caicos Islands |
Constitution Day, 30 August |
| Tuvalu |
Independence Day, 1 October |
| Uganda |
Independence Day, 9 October |
| Ukraine |
Independence Day, 24 August (1991); note - 22 January 1918, the day Ukraine first declared its independence (from Soviet Russia) and the day the short-lived Western and Greater (Eastern) Ukrainian republics united (1919), is now celebrated as Unity Day |
| United Arab Emirates |
Independence Day, 2 December |
| United Kingdom |
the UK does not celebrate one particular national holiday |
| United States |
Independence Day, 4 July |
| Uruguay |
Independence Day, 25 August |
| Uzbekistan |
Independence Day, 1 September |
| Vanuatu |
Independence Day, 30 July |
| Venezuela |
Independence Day, 5 July |
| Vietnam |
Independence Day, 2 September |
| Virgin Islands |
Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 31 March |
| Wallis and Futuna |
Bastille Day, 14 July |
| Yemen |
Unification Day, 22 May |
| Zambia |
Independence Day, 24 October |
| Zimbabwe |
Independence Day, 18 April |
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