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Country | 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 Azerbaijan, 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); Union Day, 12 February (1947)
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 | Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
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 | Independence Day, 8 October (1991); note - 25 June 1991 is the day the Croatian Parliament voted for independence; following a 3-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 | 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 Cypriots celebrate 15 November (1983) as Independence Day
Czech Republic | Czech Founding Day, 28 October (1918)
Denmark | none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June (1849) 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 is the date Estonia declared its independence from Soviet Russia; 20 August 1991 is the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union
Ethiopia | National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991)
European Union | Europe Day 9 May (1950); note - a Union-wide holiday, the day that Robert Schuman proposed the creation of an organized Europe
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) | Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
Faroe Islands | Olaifest (Olavasoka), 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 BENEDICT XVI, 24 April (2005)
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); note - this holiday was celebrated under the SADDAM Husayn regime but the Iraqi Interim Government has yet to declare a new national holiday
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, 6 August (1962)
Japan | Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933)
Jersey | Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
Jordan | Independence Day, 25 May (1946)
Kazakhstan | Independence Day, 16 December (1991)
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 Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21 August 1991 is the date of de facto 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 Lithuania declared its independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 11 March 1990 is 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
Macedonia | 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 | Bounty Day (commemorates the arrival of Pitcairn Islanders), 8 June (1856)
Northern Mariana Islands | Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978)
Norway | Constitution Day, 17 May (1814)
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 (observed 15 May annually)
Peru | Independence Day, 28 July (1821)
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)
Poland | Constitution Day, 3 May (1791)
Portugal | Portugal Day, 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 (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 | National 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)
Spain | National 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 | Emancipation Day, 4 June (1970)
Trinidad and Tobago | Independence Day, 31 August (1962)
Tunisia | Independence Day, 20 March (1956)
Turkey | Republic 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 | the UK does not celebrate one particular national holiday
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)
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