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| COUNTRY | 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 (1278) |
| 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 (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788); ANZAC Day (commemorates the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915) |
| 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 |
| 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); Victory Day |
| 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 July (1831) ascension to the Throne of King LEOPOLD I |
| 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 (1948); Union Day, 12 February (1947) |
| 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 (1788) |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
| Colombia | Independence Day, 20 July |
| Comoros | Independence Day, 6 July |
| Congo, Republic of the | Independence Day, 15 August |
| Cook Islands | Constitution Day, first Monday in August |
| Costa Rica | Independence Day, 15 September |
| Cote d'Ivoire | Independence Day, 7 August |
| Croatia | Independence Day, 8 October (1991) and Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) |
| Cuba | Triumph of the Revolution, 1 January |
| Cyprus | Independence Day, 1 October (1960)(1983) as "Independence Day" |
| Czech Republic | Czech Founding Day, 28 October |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Independence Day, 30 June |
| 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 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Constitution Day, 10 May |
| Fiji | Independence Day, second Monday of October |
| Finland | Independence Day, 6 December |
| France | Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790)(on 14 July 1789) and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy; other names for the holiday are Fete Nationale (National Holiday) and quatorze juillet (14th of July) |
| French Guiana | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| French Polynesia | Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1789)(1880) |
| Gabon | Founding of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), 12 March |
| 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 (1521) |
| 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 FRANCIS, 13 March |
| 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(now Budapest) |
| 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 |
| Isle of Man | Tynwald Day, 5 July |
| 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 (1963); Madaraka Day, 1 June (1963); Mashujaa Day, 20 October (2010) |
| Kiribati | Independence Day, 12 July |
| Kosovo | Independence Day, 17 February |
| 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 | Liberation Day, 23 October |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Madagascar | Independence Day, 26 June |
| Malawi | Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July |
| Malaysia | Independence Day 31 August (1957) (independence of Malaya); Malaysia Day 16 September (1963) (formation of Malaysia) |
| Maldives | Independence Day, 26 July |
| Mali | Independence Day, 22 September |
| Malta | Independence Day, 21 September (1964); Republic Day, 13 December (1974) |
| 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 (1789) |
| Mexico | Independence Day, 16 September |
| Moldova | Independence Day, 27 August |
| Monaco | National Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November |
| Mongolia | Independence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July |
| Montenegro | National Day, 13 July |
| Montserrat | Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June |
| Morocco | Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMED 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 |
| Netherlands | Queen's Day (Birthday of deceased Queen-Mother JULIANA and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30 April (1909 and 1980) |
| 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 | Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1789)(1853) |
| New Zealand | Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840); ANZAC Day (commemorated as the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915) |
| 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 |
| North Korea | Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 9 September |
| 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 (1926); Discovery Day, 2 July (1767) |
| Poland | Constitution Day, 3 May (1791) |
| Portugal | Portugal Day (Dia de Portugal), 10 June (1580)(1524-80) died |
| Puerto Rico | US Independence Day, 4 July (1776); Puerto Rico Constitution Day, 25 July (1952) |
| Qatar | Independence Day, 3 September (1971); also observed is National Day, 18 December (1878) (anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne) |
| Republic of Macedonia | Independence Day, 8 September (1991); also known as National Day |
| Reunion | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| Romania | Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December |
| Russia | Russia Day, 12 June |
| Rwanda | Independence Day, 1 July |
| Saint Barthelemy | Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1789)(1572) |
| Saint Helena | Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June |
| Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha | 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 | Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1789)(Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848) |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| 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 (A.D. 301) |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Independence Day, 12 July |
| Saudi Arabia | Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September |
| Senegal | Independence Day, 4 April |
| Serbia | National Day, 15 February |
| 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)(1960) in Somaliland |
| South Africa | Freedom Day, 27 April |
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Liberation Day, 14 June |
| South Korea | Liberation Day, 15 August |
| South Sudan | Independence Day, 9 July |
| 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 (1916); National Day, 6 June (1983) |
| Switzerland | Founding of the Swiss Confederation, 1 August (1291) |
| Syria | Independence Day, 17 April |
| 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 |
| The Bahamas | Independence Day, 10 July |
| The Gambia | Independence Day, 18 February |
| 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 (1956); Revolution and Youth Day, 14 January (2011) |
| 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)(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 (1776) |
| 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 (1789) |
| Yemen | Unification Day, 22 May |
| Zambia | Independence Day, 24 October |
| Zimbabwe | Independence Day, 18 April |
