List of National Days | ||||
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Month | Date | Country | National Day | Description |
May | 5-May | The Netherlands | Dutch Liberation Day | Celebrating the Declaration on Independence from Nazi Germany in 1945 |
10-May | Israel | Yom Ha'atzmaut | Proclamation of independence from the British Mandate of Palestine 1948 | |
15-May | Paraguay | Paraguay Independence Day | Declaration of independence from Spain in 1811 | |
17-May | Norway | Syttende Mai | The signing of the first Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll 1814 | |
20-May | East Timor | East Timor Independence Day | Commemorating the Independence won from Indonesia in 2002 | |
20-May | Cameroon | Cameroon National Day | Creation of a unitary state 1972 | |
20-May | Cuba | Cuban Independence Day | Commemorates the end of the American regime in the country, which had conquered the nation following the Spanish-American War of 1898. | |
22-May | Yemen | Yemen National Day | North and South Yemen are unified as the Republic of Yemen 1990 | |
24-May | Bermuda | Bermuda Day | Day specially marked to celebrate the culture and heritage of the islands | |
24-May | Eritrea | Eritrea Independence Day | Eritrean rebels enter the capital Asmara 1991; independence from Ethiopia 1993 | |
25-May | Jordan | Jordan Independence Day | Commemorating the Independence won from the United Kingdom in 1946 | |
25-May | Argentina | Argentina Revolution Day | Declaration of Independence in 1816 from Spain | |
26-May | Georgia | Georgia Independence Day | Declaration of independence from Russia 1918 | |
26-May | Guyana | Guyana Independence Day | Proclamation of independence from the British Mandate of Palestine 1948 | |
28-May | Ethiopia | Ethiopia National Day | The Derg regime is defeated 1991 | |
June | 1-Jun | Samoa | Samoa Independence Day | Independence Day, from New Zealand 1962 |
2-Jun | Italy | Festa della Repubblica | Italy is voted a republic in 1946 - Giuseppe Garibaldi died on this date in 1882 | |
5-Jun | Denmark | Constitution Day | Denmark celebrates its Constitution Day or 'Grundlovsdag' as it is called in Danish, on June 5. | |
6-Jun | Sweden | Sweden National Day | Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden 1523, the constitutions of 1809 and 1974 | |
8-Jun | Norfolk Island | National Day | The National Day of Norfolk Island or Bounty Day as it is known in the region is celebrated every year on June 8 in memory of the Pitcairn Islanders who arrived here in 1856. | |
10-Jun | Portugal | Portugal Independence Day | Day of Camoes, Portugal, and the Portuguese Communities, National Poet Luis de Camoes dies in 1580 | |
12-Jun | Philippines | Independence Day | On June 12 every year the Filipinos celebrate their Independence Day of Philippines. | |
12-Jun | Russia | Independence Day | Russia has been celebrating its independence day on June 12.Russia formally declared its secession from the Soviet Union; the Russian Congress of People's Deputies, which was then headed by Boris Yeltsin, adopted the Declaration of the State Sovereignty, giving birth to the Russian Federation as an independent state. | |
17-Jun | Iceland | Iceland National Day | Founding of republic and dissolution of personal union with Kingdom of Denmark 1944 | |
18-Jun | Seychelles | Seychelles National Day | The holiday marks the implementation of a multiparty democratic system in the African nation. | |
21-Jun | Greenland | Greenland National Day | Greenland celebrates its National Day, also known as "Ullortuneq" | |
23-Jun | Luxembourg | Luxembourg National Day | The Monarch's birthday | |
25-Jun | Croatia | Croatia National Day | Declaration of independence from Yugoslavia 1991 | |
25-Jun | Mozambique | Mozambique Independence Day | Independence from Portugal 1975 | |
25-Jun | Slovenia | Slovenia National Day | declaration of independence from Yugoslavia 1991 | |
26-Jun | Madagascar | Madagascar Independence Day | Independence from France 1960 | |
27-Jun | Djibouti | Djibouti Independence Day | Independence from France 1977 | |
30-Jun | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Democratic Republic of Congo Independence Day | It was a big day when they achieved their sovereign rights from Belgium. | |
July | 1-July | Rwanda | Rwanda Independence Day | Celebrates the golden jubilee of its independence as it completes 50 years of its independence on July 1st. |
1-July | Burundi | Burundi Independence Day | Burundi, a landlocked country in Great lake region of Africa, celebrates its Independence Day on July 1st. | |
1-July | Somalia | Somalia Independence Day | Independence Day of Somalia is celebrated with speeches fostering unity and peace, hoisting of flag, signing of national anthem and colorful police parade of achieving freedom from the colonial powers | |
3-July | Belarus | Belarus Independence Day | Celebrates the liberation of its capital city, Minsk from the Nazi forces in 1944. | |
4-July | USA | USA Independence Day | Independence Day in the United States of America is celebrated on July 4th. The holiday commemorates the Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1776. | |
11-July and 26-Nov | Mongolia | Mongolia National Day | Mongolia celebrates its independence on two days July 11 and November 26. | |
12-July | Kiribati | Kiribati Independence Day | The Republic of Kiribati, earlier known as Gilbert Islands, gained its independence from British colonial rule on July 12, 1979. | |
23-July | Egypt | Egypt National Day | Egypt celebrates its national day on July 23 to commemorate the Egyptian revolution that took place on this day in 1952. | |
30-July | Vanuatu | Vanuatu Independence Day | The Republic of Vanuatu, which was known as New Hebrides until its independence. | |
August | 1-Aug | Switzerland | Switzerland National Day | Palau became a free country on this day in 1994, after being a United Nations Trust Territory under U.S. administration for 47 years. |
1-Aug | Benin | Benin Independence Day | On August 1 to commemorate its freedom from France in 1960. | |
4-Aug | Cook Islands | Constitution Day of Cook Islands | The day marks the day the islands gained the right to self determination in 1965. | |
6-Aug | Bolivia | Bolivia Independence Day | The day commemorates the anniversary of the establishment of the Bolivian Republic in 1825, after 16 years of bitter struggle | |
6-Aug | Jamaica | Independence Day of Jamaica | Celebrates its Independence Day on August 6 each year to commemorate its freedom from British colonial occupation. Jamaica gained independence in 1962. | |
7-Aug | Cote d'Ivoire | Independence Day of Cote d'Ivoire | TCote d'Ivoire Independence Day is observed on August 7 every year to mark the independence of Cote d'Ivoire in 1960. | |
11-Aug | Chad | Independence Day of Chad | Chad independence day is observed on August 11 every year to mark the independence of Chad in 1960. | |
14-Aug | Pakistan | Independence Day of Pakistan | Pakistan got separated from India on August 14 1947 and got converted into another independent country. | |
15-Aug | India | Independence Day of India | India celebrates its Independence Day on 15th August. Independence Day in India commemorates the end of a prolonged British rule over the country. | |
17-Aug | Indonesia | Independence Day of Indonesia | Indonesia was proclaimed as an independent nation on 17th August, 1945 from the Netherlands. | |
17-Aug | Gabon | Independence Day of Gabon | Gabonese Republic, commonly known as Gabon, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa that had been under French rule till August 17, 1960. | |
19-Aug | Afghanistan | Independence Day of Afghanistan | Afghanistan's Independence Day is not a typical commemoration of freedom from a colonial power. Instead, this day is celebrated every year on August 19 to observe the Treaty of Rawalpindi which was signed in 1919 between Britain and Afghanistan. | |
24-Aug | Ukraine | Independence Day of Ukraine | Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day to commemorate the Declaration of Independence in 1991. | |
25-Aug | Uruguay | Independence Day of Uruguay | Uruguay became independent on August 25, 1825. Each year this day is observed as the Independence Day of Uruguay. | |
27-Aug | Moldova | Independence Day of Moldova | The independence of Moldova took place in 1991.It was not an easy affair to set the nation free from the Russian counseling | |
31-Aug | Malaysia | Independence Day of Malaysia | Malaysia's National Day is one of the chief events in Kuala Lumpur. This day is celebrated as the national holiday and is characterized by parades and other public functions. | |
September | 1-Sept | Uzbekistan | Independence Day of Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan got independence from USSR in 1991. |
2-Sept | Nagorno-Karabakh | Independence Day of Nagorno-Karabakh | Nagorno-Karabakh got Independence from Azerbaijan in 1991. Which is also called as "De facto independent" | |
2-Sept | Vietnam | Independence Day of Vietnam | Vietnam proclaimed independence from Japan and France in 1945. | |
6-Sept | Swaziland | Independence Day of Swaziland | Swaziland got independence from United Kingdom in 1968. | |
7-Sept | Brazil | Independence Day of Brazil | Brazil got independence from Portugal in 1822. Recognized on August 29, 1825. | |
8-Sept | Macedonia | Independence Day of Macedonia | Macedonia got independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Which is also known as "Den na nezavisnosta" | |
9-Sept | North Korea | Established Day of North Korea | North Korea established the D.P.R.K. in 1948. | |
9-Sept | Tajikistan | Independence Day of Tajikistan | Tajikistan got independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. | |
15-Sept | Costa Rica | Independence Day of Costa Rica | Costa Rica got independence from Spain in 1821. | |
15-Sept | El Salvador | Independence Day of El Salvador | El Salvador got independence from Spain in 1821. | |
15-Sept | Guatemala | Independence Day of Guatemala | Guatemala got independence from Spain in 1869. | |
15-Sept | Honduras | Independence Day of Honduras | Honduras got independence from Spain in 1821. | |
15-Sept | Nicaragua | Independence Day of Nicaragua | Nicaragua got independence from Spain in 1821. | |
16-Sept | Mexico | Independence Day of Mexico | Mexico independence from Spain declared in 1810. Recognized on September 27, 1821. | |
16-Sept | Papua New Guinea | Independence Day of Papua New Guinea | Papua New Guinea got independence from Australia. | |
19-Sept | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Independence Day of Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Kitts and Nevis got independence from the United Kingdom in 1983. | |
21-Sept | Armenia | Independence Day of Armenia | Armenia independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 | |
21-Sept | Belize | Independence Day of Belize | Belize got independence from the United Kingdom on September 21, 1981. | |
21-Sept | Malta | Independence Day of Malta | Malta got independence from the United Kingdom in 1964. | |
22-Sept | Mali | Independence Day of Mali | Mali fot independence from France in 1960. | |
24-Sept | Guinea-Bissau | Independence Day of Guinea-Bissau | Guinea-Bissau declared independence from Portugal in 1973 | |
30-Sept | Botswana | Independence Day of Botswana | Botswana got independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. | |
October | 1-Oct | Palau | Palau Independence Day | Palau became a free country on this day in 1994, after being a United Nations Trust Territory under U.S. administration for 47 years. |
November | 18-Nov | Morocco | Morocco Independence Day | Morocco celebrates its Independence Day, the Eid Al Istiqulal, on November 18 to honor the return of their King Mohammed to Morocco. |
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