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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, 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 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: | Independence Day, 21 July (1831)
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, 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, 20 May (1972)
Canada: | Independence Day/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: | 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: | Republic Day/Statehood Day, 30 May (1990)
Cuba: | Independence Day, 10 October (1868); note - 10 October 1868 is the date of independence from Spain, 20 May 1902 is the date of independence from US administration
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)
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, 6 September 1991 was the date of independence 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: | Commonwealth Day, second Monday of March
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: | St. 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)
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, 18 November 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)
Madagascar: | Independence Day, 26 June (1960)
Malawi: | Independence 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, 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 - 17 May 1814 is the date of independence from Sweden, 7 June 1905 is the date Norway declared the union with Sweden was 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)
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)
Seychelles: | Constitution 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)
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)
Tajikistan: | Independence 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)
United Arab Emirates: | Independence Day, 2 December (1971)
United Kingdom: | 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)
Yugoslavia: | Republic Day, 29 November
Zambia: | Independence Day, 24 October (1964)
Zimbabwe: | Independence Day, 18 April (1980)
Taiwan: | Republic Day (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution), 10 October (1911)