Full List of National Days of Every Country: Dates and Celebrations

What is National Day

There is a set date called "National Day" when people celebrate being a nation or non-sovereign country. This nationhood can be shown by the date of independence, the date of becoming a republic, or a holy day or a ruler's important event (birthday, accession, removal, etc.).

"National Day" is not always used, but the day does serve as one. A lot of the time, National Day is a national holiday.

National Day Calendar by Month, Name

List of Important National and Independence Days of All Countries

January 01 - Cuba - Liberation Day 01 - Haiti - Independence Day (1804) 01 - Sudan - Independence Day (1956) 04 - Myanmar - Independence Day (1948) 22 - Ukraine - Unity Day (1918) 26 - Australia - Australia Day (1788) 26 - India - Republic Day (1950)

February 04 - Sri Lanka - Independence Day (1948) 06 - New Zealand - Waitangi Day (1840) 07 - Grenada - Independence Day (1974) 11 - Iran - Revolution Day (1979) 16 - Lithuania - Independence Day (1918) 18 - Gambia - Independence Day (1965) 23 - Brunei Darussalam - National Day 23 - Guyana - Republic Day (1970) 24 - Estonia - Independence Day (1918) 25 - Kuwait - National Day (1950) 27 - Dominican Republic - Independence Day (1844)

March 01 - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Independence Day 03 - Bulgaria - Liberation Day (1878) 06 - Ghana - Independence Day (1957) 12 - Gabon - Founding of Gabonese Democratic Party (1968) 12 - Mauritius - Independence Day (1968) 17 - Ireland - Saint Patrick's Day 20 - Tunisia - Independence Day (1956) 21 - Namibia - Independence Day (1990) 23 - Pakistan - Republic Day (1956) 25 - Greece - Independence Day (1821) 26 - Bangladesh - Independence Day (1971)

April 01 - Iran - Republic Day (1979) 04 - Senegal - Independence Day (1960) 16 - Denmark - Birthday of H.M. Queen Margrethe II 17 - Syria - Independence Day (1946) 18 - Zimbabwe - Independence Day (1980) 19 - Swaziland - Birthday of Head of State King Mswati III 24 - Vatican - Coronation Day of Pope Benedict XVI (2005) 26 - Tanzania - Union Day (1964) 27 - Serbia and Montenegro - National Day 27 - Sierra Leone - Independence Day (1961) 27 - South Africa - Freedom Day (1994) 27 - Togo - Independence Day (1960) 30 - Netherlands - Queen's Day

May 03 - Poland - Constitution Day (1791) 10 - Micronesia - Constitution Day (1979) 14 - Israel - Independence Day (1948) Date Varies 15 - Paraguay - Independence Day (1811) 17 - Norway - Constitution Day (1814) 20 - Cameroon - National Day (1972) 22 - Yemen - Unification Day (1990) 24 - Eritrea - Independence Day (1993) 25 - Argentina - Revolution Day (1810) 25 - Jordan - Independence Day (1946) 26 - Georgia - Independence Day (1918) 28 - Azerbaijan - Founding of the Republic (1918) 28 - Ethiopia - National Day (1991)

June 02 - Italy - Republic Day (1946) 04 - Tonga - Emancipation Day (1970) 05 - Denmark - Constitution Day (1849) 06 - Sweden - Flag Day 10 - Portugal - Camões Day (1580) 11 - United Kingdom 12 - Philippines - Independence Day (1898) 12 - Russia - Russia Day (1990) 17 - Iceland - Independence Day (1944) 23 - Luxembourg - Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte 25 - Croatia - National Day 25 - Mozambique - Independence Day (1975) 25 - Slovenia - Independence Day (1991) 26 - Madagascar - Independence Day (1960) 27 - Djibouti - Independence Day (1977) 30 - Congo/Kinshasa - Independence Day (1960) 30 - Sudan - Revolution for National Salvation Day (1989)

July 01 - Burundi -Independence Day (1962) 01 - Canada - Canada Day (1867) 01 - Rwanda - Independence Day (1962) 01 - Somalia - Founding of the Republic (1960) 03 - Belarus - Independence Day (1944) 04 - United States - Independence Day (1776) 05 - Cape Verde - Independence Day (1975) 05 - Venezuela - Independence Day (1811) 06 - Comoros - Independence Day (1975) 06 - Malawi - Independence Day (1964) 07 - Nepal - Birthday of H.M. King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev 11 - Mongolia - Independence Day (1921) 12 - Kiribati - Independence Day (1979) 12 - Sao Tome and Principe - Independence Day (1975) 14 - France - Bastille Day (1789) 17 - Iraq - Revolution Day (1968) 20 - Colombia - Independence Day (1810) 21 - Belgium - Ascension of H.M. King Leopold I (1831) 23 - Egypt - Revolution Day (1952) 26 - Liberia - Independence Day (1847) 26 - Maldives - Independence Day (1965) 28 - Peru - Independence Day (1821) 30 - Morocco - Throne Day (1999)

August 01 - Benin - National Day (1960) 01 - Switzerland - Founding of the Confederation (1291) 02 - Macedonia - Uprising Day (1943) 06 - Bolivia - Independence Day (1825) 06 - Jamaica - Independence Day (1962) 07 - Cote d'Ivoire - Independence Day (1960) 09 - Singapore - National Day (1965) 10 - Ecuador - Proclamation of Independence (1809) 11 - Chad - Independence Day (1960) 14 - Pakistan - Independence Day (1947) 15 - Congo/Brazzaville - National Day (1960) 15 - India - Independence Day (1947) 15 - Liechtenstein - Assumption Day 15 - South Korea - Liberation Day (1945) 17 - Gabon - Independence Day (1960) 17 - Indonesia - Independence Day (1945) 19 - Afghanistan - Independence Day (1919) 20 - Hungary - Saint Stephen's Day 24 - Ukraine - Independence Day (1991) 25 - Uruguay - Independence Day (1825) 27 - Moldova - Independence Day (1991) 31 - Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (1991) 31 - Malaysia - Independence Day (1957) 31 - Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (1962)

September 01 - Libya - Revolution Day (1969) 01 - Slovakia - Constitution Day (1992) 01 - Uzbekistan - Independence Day (1991) 02 - Vietnam - Independence Day (1945) 03 - Qatar - Independence Day (1971) 03 - San Marino - Founding of the Republic (301) 06 - Swaziland - Independence Day (1968) 07 - Brazil - Independence Day (1822) 08 - Andorra - Our Lady of Meritxell Day (1278) 08 - Macedonia - National Day 09 - North Korea - Founding of the Republic (1948) 09 - Tajikistan - Independence Day (1991) 15 - Costa Rica - Independence Day (1821) 15 - El Salvador - Independence Day (1821) 15 - Guatemala - Independence Day (1821) 15 - Honduras - Independence Day (1821) 15 - Nicaragua - Independence Day (1821) 16 - Mexico - Independence Day (1810) 16 - Papua New Guinea - Independence Day (1975) 18 - Chile - Independence Day (1810) 21 - Armenia - Independence Day (1991) 21 - Belize - Independence Day (1981) 21 - Malta - Independence Day (1964) 22 - Mali - Independence Day (1960) 23 - Saudi Arabia - Unification of the Kingdom (1923) 24 - Guinea-Bissau - Independence Day (1973) 30 - Botswana - Independence Day (1960)

October 01 - China - Proclamation of the People's Republic (1949) 01 - Cyprus - Independence Day (1960) 01 - Nigeria - Independence Day (1960) 02 - Guinea - Independence Day (1958) 03 - Germany - Unity Day (1990) 04 - Lesotho - Independence Day (1966) 08 - Croatia - Independence Day (1991) 09 - Uganda - Independence Day (1962) 10 - Taiwan - Republic Day (1911) 12 - Equatorial Guinea - Independence Day (1968) 12 - Spain - National Day 24 - Zambia - Independence Day (1964) 26 - Austria - National Day (1955) 27 - Turkmenistan - Independence Day (1991) 28 - Czech Republic - Czech Founding Day (1918) 29 - Turkey - Republic Day (1923)

November 01 - Algeria - Revolution Day (1954) 03 - Dominica - Independence Day (1978) 03 - Panama - Independence Day (1903) 09 - Cambodia - Independence Day (1953) 11 - Angola - Independence Day (1975) 15 - Belgium - King's Day 18 - Latvia - Independence Day (1918) 18 - Oman - Birthday of Sultan Qaboos (1940) 19 - Monaco - National Day 22 - Lebanon - Independence Day (1943) 25 - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Independence Day (1943) 25 - Suriname - Independence Day (1975) 28 - Albania - Independence Day (1912) 28 - East Timor - Independence Day (1975) 28 - Mauritania - Independence Day (1960) 30 - Barbados - Independence Day (1966)

December 01 - Central African Republic - Republic Day (1958) 01 - Romania - Unification Day (1918) 02 - Laos - Republic Day (1975) 02 - United Arab Emirates - Independence Day (1971) 05 - Thailand - H.M. The King's Birthday Anniversary (1927) 06 - Finland - Independence Day (1917) 10 - Cuba - Independence Day (1898) 11 - Burkina Faso - Republic Day (1958) 12 - Kenya - Independence Day (1963) 16 - Bahrain - National Day 16 - Bangladesh - Victory Day (1971) 16 - Kazakhstan - Independence Day (1991) 17 - Bhutan - National Day 18 - Niger - Republic Day (1958) 23 -Japan - Birthday of Emperor Akihito (1933)

National Independence Days of All Countries: Dates and Celebrations

Afghanistan

Previous: Independence Day, 19 August (1919); under the Taliban Government, 15 August (2022) is declared a national holiday, marking the anniversary of the victory of the Afghan jihad.

Independence Day: Independence from British imperial control over Afghan foreign affairs in 1919

Albania

Independence Day, 28 November (1912), also known as Flag Day. The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Ismail Qemali in 1912

Algeria

Independence Day, 5 July (1962); 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)

Marked by Angolans on November 11th each year to commemorate the country's freedom from Portuguese colonial rule that happened on the same date in 1975.

Anguilla

Anguilla Day: On May 30th 1967, the people of Anguilla began a revolution that led to independence from the associated statehood of St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Independence Day: Commemorates Antigua and Barbuda's independence from the UK on November 1st 1981

Argentina

Revolution Day (May Revolution Day), 25 May (1810)

Armenia

Day of the First Republic: The First Republic of Armenia was established in 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire

Aruba

National Anthem and Flag Day: The Flag of Aruba was officially adopted on March 18th 1976, along with the official anthem "Aruba Dushi Tera" (Aruba sweet land)

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: Austria's National Day commemorates the Declaration of Neutrality enacted on 26th October 1955

Azerbaijan

Republic Day (founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan), 28 May (1918)

Bahamas

Bahamas Independence Day: The Bahamas gained its independence from the United Kingdom in July 10, 1973

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, 16 December (1971); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of the Awami League's declaration of an independent Bangladesh, and 16 December (Victory Day) memorializes the military victory over Pakistan and the official creation of the state of Bangladesh

Barbados

Barbados Independence Day: Independence was granted on November 30th 1966 with the passing of the Barbados Independence Act 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

Belgian National Day (ascension to the throne of King LEOPOLD I), 21 July (1831)

Belgium Independence Day: Independence Day celebrates the separation of Belgium from the Netherlands in 1831

Belize

Battle of St. George's Caye Day (National Day), 10 September (1798); Independence Day, 21 September (1981)

Benin

Benin Independence Day: Marks Benin gaining full independence from France on 1 August 1960

Bermuda

Bermuda Day, 24 May; note - formerly known as Victoria Day, Empire Day, and Commonwealth Day

Bhutan

National Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king), 17 December (1907)

National Day: The Day commemorates the coronation of the first Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) of modern Bhutan. It is Bhutan's most significant national holiday and is widely celebrated throughout the country.

Bolivia

Independence Day, 6 August (1825)

Bolivia Independence Day: This is Bolivia's National day. It commemorates independence from Spain in 1825

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Independence Day, 1 March (1992) and Statehood Day, 25 November (1943) - both observed in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity; Victory Day, 9 May (1945) and Dayton Agreement Day, 21 November (1995) - both observed in the Republika Srpska entity

note: there is no national-level holiday

Botswana

Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966)

Botswana Day: Botswana gained its independence from Great Britain on September 30th 1966

Brazil

Independence Day, 7 September (1822)

Brazil Independence Day: On September 7th 1822, a declaration of independence from Portugal was made by Pedro di Alcântara, the son of the Portuguese King

British Virgin Islands

Territory Day, 1 July (1956)

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; the Sultan's birthday, 15 June

Bulgaria

Liberation Day, 3 March (1878)

Bulgaria Liberation Day: March 3rd is Bulgaria's National Day. It honours the Bulgarian volunteers who, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 with the assistance of Russian and Romania.

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 (1962)

Cabo Verde

Independence Day, 5 July (1975)

Cape Verde Independence Day: Marks Cape Verde's independence from Portugal on July 5th 1975

Cambodia

Independence Day, 9 November (1953)

Cameroon

State Unification Day (National Day), 20 May (1972)

Canada

Canada Day, 1 July (1867)

Canada Day: Celebrates of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada

Cayman Islands

Constitution Day, the first Monday in July (1959)

Cayman Islands Constitution Day: Honours the first written constitution for the islands, which came into effect on July 4th 1959

Central African Republic

Republic Day, 1 December (1958)

Central African Republic Day: Ubangi-Shari became an autonomous territory within the French Community as the Central African Republic on 1 December 1958

Chad

Independence Day, 11 August (1960)

Chad Independence Day: On 11 August 1960, Chad gained its independence from France

Chile

Independence Day, 18 September (1810)

Independence Day of Chile: On September 18th 1810, Chile broke from Spanish rule, declaring their independence. The Spanish had ruled Chile since the middle of the Sixteenth Century

China

National Day (anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949)

Chinese National Day: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.

Christmas Island

Australia Day (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788)

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Australia Day (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788)

Colombia

Independence Day, 20 July (1810)

Colombia Declaration of Independence: Key events related to Colombia's independence from Spain occurred on July 20th 1810

Comoros

Independence Day, 6 July (1975)

Comoros National day: Marks independence from France, gained on 6 July 1975

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Independence Day, 30 June (1960)

Congo, Republic of the

Independence Day, 15 August (1960)

Congo Independence Day: The Republic of the Congo received full independence from France on August 15th 1960

Cook Islands

Constitution Day, the first Monday in August (1965)

Ui Ariki Day: Marks the date that the House of Ariki met for the first time in 1967.

Costa Rica

Independence Day, 15 September (1821)

Costa Rica Independence Day: Local celebrations, national pride and a spirit of community mark Costa Rica’s Independence Day. One of the year’s most important holidays, Costa Rica celebrates its freedom from colonial Spain with peaceful festivities and historic traditions.

Cote d'Ivoire

Independence Day, 7 August (1960)

Croatia

Statehood Day (National Day), 30 May (1990); note - marks the day in 1990 that the first modern multi-party Croatian parliament convened

Cuba

Triumph of the Revolution (Liberation Day), 1 January (1959)

Triumph of the Revolution: The day of the victory of the revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959

Curacao

King's Day (birthday of King WILLEM-ALEXANDER), 27 April (1967); note - King's or Queen's Day are observed on the ruling monarch's birthday; celebrated on 26 April if 27 April is a Sunday

Cyprus

Independence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriots celebrate 15 November (1983) as "Republic Day"

Cyprus National Day: Also known as 'EOKA Day', this holiday commemorates the start of the insurgence against the British in 1955

Czechia

Czechoslovak Founding Day, 28 October (1918)

Denmark

Constitution Day, 5 June (1849); note - closest equivalent to a national holiday

Constitution Day: Constitution Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849

Djibouti

Independence Day, 27 June (1977)

Djibouti Independence Day: Djibouti became independent from France in 1977 after a referendum showed overwhelming support for independence

Dominica

Independence Day, 3 November (1978)

Independence Day: On November 3rd 1978, Dominica gained its independence from Great Britain becoming a republic within the Commonwealth

Dominican Republic

Independence Day, 27 February (1844)

Dominican Republic Independence Day: The Dominican Independence War gave the Dominican Republic autonomy from Haiti on 27 February 1844

East Timor

East Timor Independence Restoration Day: East Timor became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on 20 May 2002 when it gained independence from Indonesia

Ecuador

Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809)

Egypt

Revolution Day, 23 July (1952)

Revolution Day July 23: The National Day of Egypt and is the biggest non-religious public holiday in Egypt.

El Salvador

Independence Day, 15 September (1821)

England

St. George's Day in England: Celebrated annually on April 23rd, as this is the generally accepted date of St. George's death

Equatorial Guinea

Independence Day, 12 October (1968)

Eritrea

Independence Day, 24 May (1991)

Estonia

Independence Day, 24 February (1918); note - 24 February 1918 was the date Estonia declared its independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 20 August 1991 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union restoring its statehood

Eswatini

Independence Day (Somhlolo Day), 6 September (1968)

Ethiopia

Derg Downfall Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991)

European Union

Europe Day (also known as Schuman 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 (1982)

Faroe Islands

Olaifest (Olavsoka) (commemorates the death in battle of King OLAF II of Norway, later St. OLAF), 29 July (1030)

Fiji

Fiji (Independence) Day, 10 October (1970)

Finland

Independence Day, 6 December (1917)

France

Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790); note - although often incorrectly referred to as Bastille Day, the celebration actually commemorates the holiday held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille (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 Polynesia

Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790); note - the local holiday is Internal Autonomy Day, 29 June (1880)

Gabon

Independence Day, 17 August (1960)

Gambia, The

Independence Day, 18 February (1965)

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

German Unity Day, 3 October (1990)

German Unity Day: This is Germany's National Day. It marks the reunification of Germany that took place on 3 October 1990

Ghana

Independence Day, 6 March (1957)

Ghana Independence Day: March 6th is Ghana's National Day and commemorates Ghana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1957.

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 (1821)

actually a holiday that has blended over time with an older festival - the feast of the Annunciation

Greenland

National Day, June 21; note - marks the summer solstice and the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere

Grenada

Independence Day, 7 February (1974)

Grenada Independence Day: Celebrates Independence from the United Kingdom on 7 February 1974

Guam

Discovery Day (or Magellan Day), first Monday in March (1521)

Guatemala

Independence Day, 15 September (1821)

Guatemala Independence Day: Commemorates independence of the Central American provinces from Spanish rule in 1821

Guernsey

Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)

Guinea

Independence Day, 2 October (1958)

Guinea Independence Day: Celebrates the anniversary of independence from France on 2 October 1958

Guinea-Bissau

Independence Day, 24 September (1973)

Guinea-Bissau Independence Day: Independence from Portugal was unilaterally declared on 24 September 1973

Guyana

Republic Day, 23 February (1970)

Republic Day: On February 23rd 1970, Guyana was declared a co-operative republic within the Commonwealth of Nations

Haiti

Independence Day, 1 January (1804)

Haiti Independence Day: Commemorates the day in 1804 when Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared independence and restored the country's native name.

Holy See (Vatican City)

Election Day of Pope FRANCIS, 13 March (2013)

Honduras

Independence Day, 15 September (1821)

Honduras Independence Day: Commemorates the independence of the Central American provinces from Spanish rule in 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 (1083); note - commemorates his canonization and the transfer of his remains to Buda (now Budapest) in 1083

Hungary Revolution Day: This day marks the anniversary of the start of the 1848 Revolution against the Austrian Empire and is celebrated with speeches and musical performances

Iceland

Independence Day, 17 June (1944)

Iceland Independence Day: Also called Icelandic National Day, June 17th marks Iceland's move to complete independence from Denmark

India

Republic Day, 26 January (1950)

India Independence Day: On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule

Indonesia

Independence Day, 17 August (1945)

Independence Day: Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945

Iran

Republic Day, 1 April (1979)

Islamic Revolution Day: Islamic Revolution Day is a public holiday in Iran observed on the 22nd day of the Persian month of Bhaman(February 11th). It is the National Day of Iran and marks the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

Iraq

Independence Day, 3 October (1932); Republic Day, 14 July (1958)

Iraqi Independence Day: Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.

Ireland

Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March; note - marks the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, during the latter half of the fifth century A.D. (most commonly cited years are c. 461 and c. 493); although Saint Patrick's feast day was celebrated in Ireland as early as the ninth century, it only became an official public holiday in Ireland in 1903

Isle of Man

Tynwald Day, 5 July (1417); date Tynwald Day was first recorded

Tynwald Day: Marks the annual outdoor sitting of the Manx Parliament

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)

Republic Day: Marks the referendum of 1946, which resulted in the creation of the Italian republic on June 2nd 1946.

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast Independence Day: Celebrates Côte d'Ivoire's independence from France on August 7th 1960

Jamaica

Independence Day, 6 August (1962)

Independence Day: Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican history

Japan

Birthday of Emperor NARUHITO, 23 February (1960); note - celebrates the birthday of the current emperor

Japan National Foundation Day: Japan's National Day marks the traditional date on which according to legend Emperor Jimmu founded Japan in 660 BC

Jersey

Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)

Jordan

Independence Day, 25 May (1946)

Jordan Independence Day: On May 25th 1946, the United Nations approved the end of the British Mandate and recognized Transjordan as an independent sovereign kingdom

Kazakhstan

Independence Day, 16 December (1991)

Kazakhstan Independence Day: Kazakhstan Independence Day marks the independence of Kazakhstan on December 16th 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Kenya

Jamhuri Day (Independence Day), 12 December (1963); note - Madaraka Day, 1 June (1963) marks the day Kenya attained internal self-rule

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)

Kosovo

Independence Day, 17 February (2008)

Kuwait

National Day, 25 February (1950)

Kuwait National Day: Marks the day when Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah ascended to the throne in 1950

Kyrgyzstan

Independence Day, 31 August (1991)

Kyrgyzstan Independence Day: The Republic of Kyrgyzstan was declared an independent, sovereign, democratic state on 31 August 1991

Laos

Republic Day (National Day), 2 December (1975)

Lao National Day: The establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975

Latvia

Independence Day (Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day), 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 was the date Latvia established its statehood and its concomitant independence from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 was the date it declared the restoration of Latvian statehood and its concomitant independence from the Soviet Union

Lebanon

Independence Day, 22 November (1943)

Lebanon Independence Day: On this day in 1943, Lebanon’s leaders were released from detention by French occupation forces

Lesotho

Independence Day, 4 October (1966)

Lesotho Independence Day: Basutoland gained its independence from Britain and became the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1966

Liberia

Independence Day, 26 July (1847)

Liberia Independence Day: Marks the proclamation of independence from the United States on July 26th 1847

Libya

Liberation Day, 23 October (2011)

February 17th Revolution: The start of the Libyan Civil War on February 17th 2011, when demonstrators were killed by government forces.

Liechtenstein

National Day, 15 August (1940); note - a National Day was originally established in 1940 to combine celebrations for the Feast of the Assumption (15 August) with those honoring the birthday of former Prince FRANZ JOSEF II (1906-1989) whose birth fell on 16 August; after the prince's death, National Day became the official national holiday by law in 1990

Lithuania

Independence Day (or National Day), 16 February (1918); note - 16 February 1918 was the date Lithuania established its statehood and its concomitant independence from Soviet Russia and Germany; 11 March 1990 was the date it declared the restoration of Lithuanian statehood and its concomitant independence from the Soviet Union

Luxembourg

National Day (birthday of Grand Duke HENRI), 23 June; note - this date of birth is not the true date of birth for any of the Royals, but the national festivities were shifted in 1962 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

Madagascar

Independence Day, 26 June (1960)

Madagascar Independence Day: Madagascar gained full independence from France on June 26th 1960

Malawi

Independence Day, 6 July (1964); note - also called Republic Day since 6 July 1966

Malaysia

Independence Day (or Merdeka Day), 31 August (1957) (independence of Malaya); Malaysia Day, 16 September (1963) (formation of Malaysia)

Maldives

Independence Day, 26 July (1965)

Qaumee Dhuvas: Celebrates the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam over the Portuguese occupation in 1573

Mali

Independence Day, 22 September (1960)

Mali Independence Day: The Sudanese Republic became the independent Republic of Mali on 22 September 1960

Malta

Independence Day, 21 September (1964); Republic Day, 13 December (1974)

Malta Independence Day: Malta gained its political Independence from Great Britain on September 21st 1964

Marshall Islands

Constitution Day, 1 May (1979)

Mauritania

Independence Day, 28 November (1960)

Mauritania Independence Day: Mauritania declared its independence from France on November 28th 1960

Mauritius

Independence and Republic Day, 12 March (1968 & 1992); note - became independent and a republic on the same date in 1968 and 1992 respectively

Mexico

Independence Day, 16 September (1810)

Independence Day: Commemorates the start of the Mexican War of Independence against Spain on September 16th 1810

Micronesia, Federated States of

Constitution Day, 10 May (1979)

Moldova

Independence Day, 27 August (1991)

Moldova Independence Day: Marks the Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union on August 27th 1991

Monaco

National Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November (1857)

H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince's Day: This the National Day of Monaco. It marks the official ascension of Prince Albert II to the throne on 19 November 2005

Mongolia

Naadam (games) holiday (commemorates independence from China in the 1921 Revolution), 11-15 July; Constitution Day (marks the date that the Mongolian People's Republic was created under a new constitution), 26 November (1924)

Montenegro

Statehood Day, 13 July (1878, the day the Berlin Congress recognized Montenegro as the 27th independent state in the world, and 1941, the day the Montenegrins staged an uprising against fascist occupiers and sided with the partisan communist movement)

Montserrat

Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, usually celebrated the Monday after the second Saturday in June (1926)

Morocco

Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999)

Morocco Independence Day: Morocco's National Day commemorates independence from France on November 18th 1956

Mozambique

Independence Day, 25 June (1975)

Mozambique Independence Day: The National Day of Mozambique celebrates independence from Portugal on June 25th 1975

Myanmar (Dec 6) - Myanmar National Day: Beginning of the Student led protests against British Rule in 1920.

Namibia

Independence Day, 21 March (1990)

Namibia Independence Day: The holiday celebrates Namibia's independence from South Africa on March 21st 1990.

Nauru

Independence Day, 31 January (1968)

Nepal

Constitution Day, 20 September (2015); note - marks the promulgation of Nepal’s constitution in 2015 and replaces the previous 28 May Republic Day as the official national day in Nepal; the Gregorian day fluctuates based on Nepal’s Hindu calendar

Netherlands

King's Day (birthday of King WILLEM-ALEXANDER), 27 April (1967); note - King's or Queen's Day is observed on the ruling monarch's birthday; currently celebrated on 26 April if 27 April is a Sunday

New Caledonia

Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790); note - the local holiday is New Caledonia Day, 24 September (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 (1821)

Nicaragua Independence Day: Commemorates independence of the Central American provinces from Spanish rule in 1821

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 (1960)

Nigeria Independence Day: This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 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)

North Macedonia

Independence Day, 8 September (1991), also known as National Day

Macedonia FYRO Independence Day: The Republic of Macedonia gained its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, where it was a federal state

Northern Mariana Islands

Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978)

St. Patrick's Day: St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery

Norway

Constitution Day, 17 May (1814)

Constitution Day: Norway's National Day marks the adoption of the Constitution which declared the country as a kingdom independent of Sweden on May 17th 1814.

Oman

National Day, 18 November; note - celebrates Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650 and the birthday of Sultan QABOOS bin Said al Said, who reigned from 1970 to 2020

Pakistan

Pakistan Day (also referred to as Pakistan Resolution Day or Republic Day), 23 March (1940); note - commemorates both the adoption of the Lahore Resolution by the All-India Muslim League during its 22-24 March 1940 session, which called for the creation of independent Muslim states, and the adoption of the first constitution of Pakistan on 23 March 1956 during the transition to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Palau

Constitution Day, 9 July (1981), day of a national referendum to pass the new constitution; Independence Day, 1 October (1994)

Panama

Independence Day (Separation Day), 3 November (1903)

Separation Day: Declaration of independence from Colombia in 1903

Papua New Guinea

Independence Day, 16 September (1975)

Papua New Guinea Independence Day: Commemorates the day Papua New Guinea gained its indepence from Australia in 1975

Paraguay

Independence Day, 14-15 May (1811) (observed 15 May); 14 May is celebrated as Flag Day

Paraguay Independence Day: Spanish authority in Paraguay was overthrown by an uprising on May 14th and 15th 1811

Peru

Independence Day, 28-29 July (1821)

Independence Day: Marks the declaration of independence from Spain in 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 the US

Pitcairn Islands

Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926); Discovery Day (Pitcairn Day), 2 July (1767)

Poland

Constitution Day, 3 May (1791)

Poland Independence Day: Commemorates the anniversary of Poland's assumption of independent statehood in 1918.

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 (1776); Puerto Rico Constitution Day, 25 July (1952)

Qatar

National Day, 18 December (1878), anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne; Independence Day, 3 September (1971)

Qatar National Day: Qatar National Day (Al-Yaoum-al-Watani) commemorates December 18th 1878 when Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani succeeded his father, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Thani, as the ruler of Qatar.

Romania

Unification Day (unification of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December (1918)

Romania National day: The National day of Romania and celebrates the Union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918

Russia

Russia Day, 12 June (1990); note - commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR)

Rwanda

Independence Day, 1 July (1962)

Rwanda Independence Day: Rwanda's National Day celebrates its independence from Belgium in July 1962

Saint Barthelemy

Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August (1572)

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

Official birthday of King Charles III, April or June as designated by the governor

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Independence Day, 19 September (1983)

Saint Kitts and Nevis Independence Day: Saint Kitts and Nevis gained independence from the United Kingdom on September 19, 1983

Saint Lucia

Independence Day, 22 February (1979)

National Day: The country is named after Saint Lucy, who was a Christian martyr who died in 304 AD

Saint Martin

Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790); note - local holiday is Schoelcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848), as well as St. Martin's Day, 11 November (1985), which commemorates the discovery of the island by COLUMBUS on Saint Martin's Day, 11 November 1493; the latter holiday celebrated on both halves of the island

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Independence Day, 27 October (1979)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Independence Day: On October 27th 1979, following a referendum, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became the last of the Windward Islands to gain independence from the UK

Samoa

Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); note - 1 January 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship, but it is observed in June

San Marino

Founding of the Republic (or Feast of Saint Marinus), 3 September (A.D. 301)

Sao Tome and Principe

Independence Day, 12 July (1975)

São Tomé and Príncipe Independence Day: Marks São Tomé and Príncipe's independence from Portugal on this day in 1975.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi National Day (Unification of the Kingdom), 23 September (1932)

Saudi Arabia National Day: On September 23rd 1932, King Abdulaziz announced the unification of the country as a kingdom

Scotland

St. Andrew's Day (November 30): St. Andrew's Day is celebrated annually on November 30th, as this is the generally accepted date of St. Andrew’s death.

Senegal

Independence Day, 4 April (1960)

Senegal Independence Day: Celebrates independence and the transfer of power agreement signed with France on 4 April 1960

Serbia

Statehood Day, 15 February (1835), the day the first constitution of the country was adopted

Sovereignty Day: Anniversary of the First Serbian Uprising in 1804 and the first Serbian Constitution in 1835

Seychelles

Constitution Day, 18 June (1993); Independence Day (National Day), 29 June (1976)

Seychelles Independence Day: Marks the date when Seychelles gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1976

Sierra Leone

Independence Day, 27 April (1961)

Sierra Leone Independence Day: Marks independence from the United Kingdom on 27 April 1961

Singapore

National Day, 9 August (1965)

Singapore National Day: Singapore declared independence from Britain in August 1963 and gained its own sovereignty on August 9th 1965

Sint Maarten

King's Day (birthday of King WILLEM-ALEXANDER), 27 April (1967); note - King's or Queen's Day are observed on the ruling monarch's birthday; celebrated on 26 April if 27 April is a Sunday; local holiday Sint Maarten's Day, 11 November (1985), commemorates the discovery of the island by COLUMBUS on Saint Martin's Day, 11 November 1493; celebrated on both halves of the island

Slovakia

Constitution Day, 1 September (1992)

Slovak Constitution Day: The constitution of independent Slovakia was adopted in Bratislava in 1992

Slovenia

Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)

Statehood Day: Commemorates Slovenia's declaration of independence from Yugoslavia on 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

Somalia Republic Day: Marks the unification of the former Italian and British Somalilands as the Somali Republic on July 1st 1960.

South Africa

Freedom Day, 27 April (1994)

South Africa Freedom Day: Celebrates freedom and commemorates the first democratic post-apartheid non-racial elections held on April 27th 1994, which saw Nelson Mandela elected as President

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South Krea (August 14)

South Korea Liberation Day: Marks the liberation of Korea from 35 years of Japanese imperial rule in 1945 after the end of the second World War.

South Sudan

Independence Day, 9 July (2011)

South Sudan Independence Day: On July 9th 2011, South Sudan became the 54th independent country in Africa when it gained its independence from the Republic of Sudan.

Spain

National Day (Hispanic Day), 12 October (1492); note - commemorates the arrival of COLUMBUS in the Americas

Sri Lanka

Independence Day (National Day), 4 February (1948)

National Day: On this day in 1948, the South Asian island country gained its political independence after more than five centuries of colonial rule.

Sudan

Independence Day, 1 January (1956)

Sudan Independence Day: Marks Sudan's independence from Egypt and Britain in 1956

Suriname

Independence Day, 25 November (1975)

Suriname Independence Day: Full independence for Suriname from the Netherlands was granted on November 25th 1975

Sweden

National Day, 6 June (1983); note - from 1916 to 1982 this date was celebrated as Swedish Flag Day

Switzerland

Founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291; note - since 1 August 1891 celebrated as Swiss National Day

Syria

Independence Day (Evacuation Day), 17 April (1946); note - celebrates the leaving of the last French troops and the proclamation of full independence

Taiwan

Republic Day (National Day), 10 October (1911); note - celebrates the anniversary of the Chinese Revolution, also known as Double Ten (10-10) Day

Tajikistan

Independence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991)

Tajikistan Independence Day: The day in 1991 when the Tajik SSR declared the sovereignty of the Republic of Tajikistan

Tanzania

Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964)

Tanzania Independence Day: Celebrates Tanganyika's independence from British rule in 1961

Thailand

Birthday of King WACHIRALONGKON, 28 July (1952)

H.M. King's Birthday: The day commemorates the birthday of the King of Thailand, Vajiralongkorn, also known as Rama X.

Timor-Leste

Restoration of Independence Day, 20 May (2002); Proclamation of Independence Day, 28 November (1975)

Togo

Independence Day, 27 April (1960)

Togo Independence Day: The Togolese Republic was proclaimed on April 27th 1960 as Togo gained independence from France

Tokelau

Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)

Tonga

Official Birthday of King TUPOU VI, 4 July (1959); note - actual birthday of the monarch is 12 July 1959, 4 July (2015) is the day the king was crowned; Constitution Day (National Day), 4 November (1875)

Trinidad and Tobago

Independence Day, 31 August (1962)

Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day: Commemorates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962

Tunisia

Independence Day, 20 March (1956); Revolution and Youth Day, 14 January (2011)

Tunisia Independence Day: This public holiday on March 20th in Tunisia marks the declaration of independence from France 1956

Turkey (Turkiye)

Republic Day, 29 October (1923)

Turkey Republic Day: On October 29th 1923, the Turkish constitution was amended and Turkey became a republic

Turkmenistan

Independence Day, 27 October (1991)

Turkmenistan Independence Day: Marks Turkmenistan's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991

Turks and Caicos Islands

Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, usually celebrated the Monday after the second Saturday in June

Tuvalu

Independence Day, 1 October (1978)

Tuvalu Day: This two-day holiday commemorates Tuvalu becoming independent from the UK on this day in 1978.

Uganda

Independence Day, 9 October (1962)

Uganda Independence Day: Marks Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962

Ukraine

Independence Day, 24 August (1991); note - 22 January 1918, the day Ukraine first declared its independence from Soviet Russia, and the date the short-lived Western and Greater (Eastern) Ukrainian republics united (1919), is now celebrated as Unity Day

United Arab Emirates

Independence Day (National Day), 2 December (1971)

UAE National Day: Commemorates formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties on 2 December 1971

United Kingdom

the UK does not celebrate one particular national holiday

United States

Independence Day, 4 July (1776)

USA Independence Day: On July 4th 1776 the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England

Uruguay

Independence Day, 25 August (1825)

Uruguay Independence Day: Independence from the Empire of Brazil in 1825 following the end of the Argentina-Brazil War

Uzbekistan

Independence Day, 1 September (1991)

Uzbekistan Independence Day: Uzbekistan's National Day commemorates independence from the Soviet Union on 1 September 1991.

Vanuatu

Independence Day, 30 July (1980)

Vanuatu Independence Day: Commemorates the end of British and French colonial rule on July 30th 1980.

Vatican City (Frb 11)

Lateran Treaty Day: Lateran Treaty Day is a public holiday observed in Vatican City on February 11th. It marks the 1929 signing of the Lateran Treaty, which established Vatican City as a sovereign state.

Venezuela

Independence Day, 5 July (1811)

Venezuela Independence Day: Signing of the 1811 Venezuelan Declaration of Independence marking the first independent nation of South America, also Armed Forces Day

Vietnam

Independence Day (National Day), 2 September (1945)

Vietnam National Day: Vietnam declares its independence, forming the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

Virgin Islands

Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 31 March (1917)

Wales

St. David's Day: St David is the patron saint of Wales. This holiday is always observed on March 1st, as the tradition is that he died on that day in 589 AD

Wallis and Futuna

Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)

Yemen

Unification Day, 22 May (1990)

Yemen Unification Day: Marks the anniversary of the unification of North Yemen and South Yemen in 1990.

Zambia

Independence Day, 24 October (1964)

Zimbabwe

Independence Day, 18 April (1980)

Zambia Independence Day: Marks the declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964

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