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@2109 National holiday
Afghanistan
Independence Day, 19 August (1919)
Albania
Independence Day, 28 November (1912)
Algeria
Revolution Day, 1 November (1954)
American Samoa
Flag Day, 17 April (1900)
Andorra
Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
Angola
Independence Day, 11 November (1975)
Anguilla
Anguilla Day, 30 May
Antigua and Barbuda
Independence Day (National Day), 1 November
(1981)
Argentina
Revolution Day, 25 May (1810)
Armenia
Independence Day, 21 September (1991)
Aruba
Flag Day, 18 March
Australia
Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
Austria
National Day, 26 October (1955); note - commemorates the
State Treaty restoring national sovereignty and the end of
occupation and the passage of the law on permanent neutrality
Azerbaijan
Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaidzhan, 28
May (1918)
Bahamas, The
Independence Day, 10 July (1973)
Bahrain
National Day, 16 December (1971); note - 15 August 1971 is
the date of independence from the UK, 16 December 1971 is 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 (1966)
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 (1981)
Benin
National Day, 1 August (1960)
Bermuda
Bermuda Day, 24 May
Bhutan
National Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king),
17 December (1907)
Bolivia
Independence Day, 6 August (1825)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
National Day, 25 November (1943)
Botswana
Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966)
Brazil
Independence Day, 7 September (1822)
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 (1878)
Burkina Faso
Republic Day, 11 December (1958)
Burma
Independence Day, 4 January (1948)
Burundi
Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
Cambodia
Independence Day, 9 November (1953)
Cameroon
Republic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972)
Canada
Canada Day, 1 July (1867)
Cape Verde
Independence Day, 5 July (1975)
Cayman Islands
Constitution Day, first Monday in July
Central African Republic
Republic Day, 1 December (1958)
Chad
Independence Day, 11 August (1960)
Chile
Independence Day, 18 September (1810)
China
Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China,
1 October (1949)
Christmas Island
NA
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
NA
Colombia
Independence Day, 20 July (1810)
Comoros
Independence Day, 6 July (1975)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Independence Day, 30 June (1960)
Congo, Republic of the
Independence Day, 15 August (1960)
Cook Islands
Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965)
Costa Rica
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Cote d'Ivoire
Independence Day, 7 August (1960)
Croatia
Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)
Cuba
Independence Day, 10 December (1898); note - 10 December 1898
is the date of independence from Spain, 20 May 1902 is the date of
independence from US administration; Rebellion Day, 26 July (1953)
Cyprus
Independence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriot
area celebrates 15 November (1983) as Independence Day
Czech Republic
Czech Founding Day, 28 October (1918)
Denmark
none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June is generally
viewed as the National Day
Djibouti
Independence Day, 27 June (1977)
Dominica
Independence Day, 3 November (1978)
Dominican Republic
Independence Day, 27 February (1844)
East Timor
Independence Day, 28 November (1975)
Ecuador
Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809)
Egypt
Revolution Day, 23 July (1952)
El Salvador
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Equatorial Guinea
Independence Day, 12 October (1968)
Eritrea
Independence Day, 24 May (1993)
Estonia
Independence Day, 24 February (1918); note - 24 February
1918 was the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 20 August 1991
was the date of reindependence from the Soviet Union
Ethiopia
National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991)
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
Faroe Islands
Olaifest, 29 July
Fiji
Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970)
Finland
Independence Day, 6 December (1917)
France
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
French Guiana
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
French Polynesia
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Gabon
Founding of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), 12 March
(1968)
Gambia, The
Independence Day, 18 February (1965)
Georgia
Independence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 is the
date of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 is the date of
independence from the Soviet Union
Germany
Unity Day, 3 October (1990)
Ghana
Independence Day, 6 March (1957)
Gibraltar
National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the
national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go
with Spain
Greece
Independence Day, 25 March (1821)
Greenland
June 21 (longest day)
Grenada
Independence Day, 7 February (1974)
Guadeloupe
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Guam
Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521)
Guatemala
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Guernsey
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
Guinea
Independence Day, 2 October (1958)
Guinea-Bissau
Independence Day, 24 September (1973)
Guyana
Republic Day, 23 February (1970)
Haiti
Independence Day, 1 January (1804)
Holy See (Vatican City)
Coronation Day of Pope JOHN PAUL II, 22
October (1978)
Honduras
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
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 (1944)
India
Republic Day, 26 January (1950)
Indonesia
Independence Day, 17 August (1945)
Iran
Republic Day, 1 April (1979)
note: additional holidays celebrated widely in Iran include
Revolution Day, 11 February (1979); Noruz (New Year's Day), 21
March; Constitutional Monarchy Day, 5 August (1925)
Iraq
Revolution Day, 17 July (1968)
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 (1946)
Jamaica
Independence Day, first Monday in August (1962)
Japan
Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933)
Jersey
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
Jordan
Independence Day, 25 May (1946)
Kazakhstan
Republic Day, 25 October (1990)
Kenya
Independence Day, 12 December (1963)
Kiribati
Independence Day, 12 July (1979)
Korea, North
Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(DPRK), 9 September (1948)
Korea, South
Liberation Day, 15 August (1945)
Kuwait
National Day, 25 February (1950)
Kyrgyzstan
Independence Day, 31 August (1991)
Laos
Republic Day, 2 December (1975)
Latvia
Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918
is the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 21 August 1991 is
the date of independence from the Soviet Union
Lebanon
Independence Day, 22 November (1943)
Lesotho
Independence Day, 4 October (1966)
Liberia
Independence Day, 26 July (1847)
Libya
Revolution Day, 1 September (1969)
Liechtenstein
Assumption Day, 15 August
Lithuania
Independence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February
1918 is the date of independence from German, Austrian, Prussian,
and Russian occupation, 11 March 1990 is the date of 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
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
Uprising Day, 2 August
(1903); note - also known as Saint Elijah's Day and Ilinden
Madagascar
Independence Day, 26 June (1960)
Malawi
Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964)
Malaysia
Independence Day/Malaysia Day, 31 August (1957)
Maldives
Independence Day, 26 July (1965)
Mali
Independence Day, 22 September (1960)
Malta
Independence Day, 21 September (1964)
Man, Isle of
Tynwald Day, 5 July
Marshall Islands
Constitution Day, 1 May (1979)
Martinique
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Mauritania
Independence Day, 28 November (1960)
Mauritius
Independence Day, 12 March (1968)
Mayotte
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Mexico
Independence Day, 16 September (1810)
Micronesia, Federated States of
Constitution Day, 10 May (1979)
Moldova
Independence Day, 27 August (1991)
Monaco
National Day (Prince of Monaco Holiday), 19 November
Mongolia
Independence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July (1921)
Montserrat
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June
(1926)
Morocco
Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMED VI to the throne), 30
July (1999)
Mozambique
Independence Day, 25 June (1975)
Namibia
Independence Day, 21 March (1990)
Nauru
Independence Day, 31 January (1968)
Nepal
Birthday of King GYANENDRA, 7 July (1946)
Netherlands
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 1909
and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX in 1980),
30 April
Netherlands Antilles
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA
in 1909 and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX
in 1980), 30 April
New Caledonia
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
New Zealand
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British
sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Nicaragua
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Niger
Republic Day, 18 December (1958)
Nigeria
Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960)
Niue
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British
sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Norfolk Island
Pitcairners Arrival Day, 8 June (1856)
Northern Mariana Islands
Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978)
Norway
Constitution Day, 17 May (1814); note - on 14 January 1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden; resisting Swedish domination,
Norwegians adopted a new constitution four months later; on 14
August 1814 Norway was proclaimed independent but in union with
Sweden; on 7 June 1905 Norway declared the union with Sweden
dissolved
Oman
Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940)
Pakistan
Republic Day, 23 March (1956)
Palau
Constitution Day, 9 July (1979)
Panama
Independence Day, 3 November (1903)
Papua New Guinea
Independence Day, 16 September (1975)
Paraguay
Independence Day, 14 May (1811)
Peru
Independence Day, 28 July (1821)
Philippines
Independence Day (from Spain), 12 June (1898); note - 12
June 1898 is the date of independence from Spain, 4 July 1946 is the
date of independence from the US
Pitcairn Islands
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in
June (1926)
Poland
Constitution Day, 3 May (1791)
Portugal
Portugal Day, 10 June (1580)
Puerto Rico
US Independence Day, 4 July (1776); Puerto Rico
Constitution Day, 25 July (1952)
Qatar
Independence Day, 3 September (1971)
Reunion
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Romania
Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December
(1918)
Russia
Russia Day, 12 June (1990)
Rwanda
Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
Saint Helena
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June
(1926)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Independence Day, 19 September (1983)
Saint Lucia
Independence Day, 22 February (1979)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Independence Day, 27 October (1979)
Samoa
Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); note - 1 January
1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered
UN trusteeship, 1 June 1962 is the date that independence is
celebrated
San Marino
Founding of the Republic, 3 September (301)
Sao Tome and Principe
Independence Day, 12 July (1975)
Saudi Arabia
Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932)
Senegal
Independence Day, 4 April (1960)
Serbia and Montenegro
National Day, 27 April
Seychelles
Constitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993)
Sierra Leone
Independence Day, 27 April (1961)
Singapore
Independence Day, 9 August (1965)
Slovakia
Constitution Day, 1 September (1992)
Slovenia
Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)
Solomon Islands
Independence Day, 7 July (1978)
Somalia
Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26
June (1960) in Somaliland
South Africa
Freedom Day, 27 April (1994)
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Liberation Day, 14 June
(1982)
Spain
Hispanic Day, 12 October
Sri Lanka
Independence Day, 4 February (1948)
Sudan
Independence Day, 1 January (1956)
Suriname
Independence Day, 25 November (1975)
Svalbard
NA
Swaziland
Independence Day, 6 September (1968)
Sweden
Flag Day, 6 June
Switzerland
Founding of the Swiss Confederation, 1 August (1291)
Syria
Independence Day, 17 April (1946)
Taiwan
Republic Day (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution), 10
October (1911)
Tajikistan
Independence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991)
Tanzania
Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964)
Thailand
Birthday of King PHUMIPHON, 5 December (1927)
Togo
Independence Day, 27 April (1960)
Tokelau
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British
sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Tonga
Independence Day, 4 June (1970)
Trinidad and Tobago
Independence Day, 31 August (1962)
Tunisia
Independence Day, 20 March (1956)
Turkey
Independence Day, 29 October (1923)
Turkmenistan
Independence Day, 27 October (1991)
Turks and Caicos Islands
Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)
Tuvalu
Independence Day, 1 October (1978)
Uganda
Independence Day, 9 October (1962)
Ukraine
Independence Day, 24 August (1991); the date of 22 January
(1918), the day Ukraine first declared its independence (from Soviet
Russia), is now celebrated as Unity Day
United Arab Emirates
Independence Day, 2 December (1971)
United Kingdom
Official Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, celebrated
on the second Saturday in June (1926)
United States
Independence Day, 4 July (1776)
Uruguay
Independence Day, 25 August (1825)
Uzbekistan
Independence Day, 1 September (1991)
Vanuatu
Independence Day, 30 July (1980)
Venezuela
Independence Day, 5 July (1811)
Vietnam
Independence Day, 2 September (1945)
Virgin Islands
Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 27 March (1917)
Wallis and Futuna
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Yemen
Unification Day, 22 May (1990)
Zambia
Independence Day, 24 October (1964)
Zimbabwe
Independence Day, 18 April (1980)