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| Afghanistan | Independence Day, 19 August (1919) |
| Albania | Independence Day, 28 November (1912), also known as Flag Day |
| 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) |
| Anguilla | Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967) |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Independence Day, 1 November (1981) |
| Argentina | Revolution Day (May Revolution Day), 25 May (1810) |
| Armenia | Independence Day, 21 September (1991) |
| Aruba | National Anthem and Flag Day, 18 March (1976) |
| 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 (commemorates passage of the law on permanent neutrality), 26 October (1955) |
| Azerbaijan | Republic Day (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 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 | 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 | Belgian National Day (ascension to the throne of King LEOPOLD I), 21 July (1831) |
| Belize | Battle of St. George's Caye Day (National Day), 10 September (1798); Independence Day, 21 September (1981) |
| Benin | Independence Day, 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) |
| Bolivia | Independence Day, 6 August (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) |
| Brazil | Independence Day, 7 September (1822) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Cambodia | Independence Day, 9 November (1953) |
| Cameroon | State Unification Day (National Day), 20 May (1972) |
| Canada | Canada Day, 1 July (1867) |
| Cayman Islands | Constitution Day, the first Monday in July (1959) |
| Central African Republic | Republic Day, 1 December (1958) |
| Chad | Independence Day, 11 August (1960) |
| Chile | Independence Day, 18 September (1810) |
| China | National Day (anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949) |
| 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) |
| 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, the first Monday in August (1965) |
| Costa Rica | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
| 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) |
| 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" |
| Denmark | Constitution Day, 5 June (1849); note - closest equivalent to a national holiday |
| 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 (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 |
| 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) |
| 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 join Spain |
| Greece | Independence Day, 25 March (1821) |
| 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) |
| Guam | Discovery Day (or Magellan 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) | Election Day of Pope FRANCIS, 13 March (2013) |
| 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 (1083); note - commemorates his canonization and the transfer of his remains to Buda (now Budapest) in 1083 |
| 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 | Independence Day, 3 October (1932); Republic Day, 14 July (1958) |
| 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 |
| 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 NARUHITO, 23 February (1960); note - celebrates the birthday of the current emperor |
| Jersey | Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) |
| Jordan | Independence Day, 25 May (1946) |
| Kazakhstan | Independence Day, 16 December (1991) |
| 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) |
| Kyrgyzstan | Independence Day, 31 August (1991) |
| Laos | Republic Day (National Day), 2 December (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) |
| Lesotho | Independence Day, 4 October (1966) |
| Liberia | Independence Day, 26 July (1847) |
| Libya | Liberation Day, 23 October (2011) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Mali | Independence Day, 22 September (1960) |
| Malta | Independence Day, 21 September (1964); Republic Day, 13 December (1974) |
| Marshall Islands | Constitution Day, 1 May (1979) |
| Mauritania | Independence Day, 28 November (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) |
| Micronesia, Federated States of | Constitution Day, 10 May (1979) |
| Moldova | Independence Day, 27 August (1991) |
| Monaco | National Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November (1857) |
| 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) |
| Mozambique | Independence Day, 25 June (1975) |
| Namibia | Independence Day, 21 March (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 are 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 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) |
| Papua New Guinea | Independence Day, 16 September (1975) |
| Paraguay | Independence Day, 14-15 May (1811) (observed 15 May); 14 May is celebrated as Flag Day |
| Peru | Independence Day, 28-29 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 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) |
| 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) |
| Romania | Unification Day (unification of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December (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) |
| Saint Barthelemy | Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August (1572) |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Independence Day, 19 September (1983) |
| Saint Lucia | Independence Day, 22 February (1979) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudi National Day (Unification of the Kingdom), 23 September (1932) |
| Senegal | Independence Day, 4 April (1960) |
| Serbia | Statehood Day, 15 February (1835), the day the first constitution of the country was adopted |
| Seychelles | Constitution Day, 18 June (1993); Independence Day (National Day), 29 June (1976) |
| Sierra Leone | Independence Day, 27 April (1961) |
| Singapore | National Day, 9 August (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) |
| 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 Sudan | Independence Day, 9 July (2011) |
| 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) |
| Sudan | Independence Day, 1 January (1956) |
| Suriname | Independence Day, 25 November (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) |
| Tanzania | Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964) |
| Thailand | Birthday of King WACHIRALONGKON, 28 July (1952) |
| Togo | Independence Day, 27 April (1960) |
| 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) |
| Tunisia | Independence Day, 20 March (1956); Revolution and Youth Day, 14 January (2011) |
| Turkey | Republic Day, 29 October (1923) |
| Turkmenistan | Independence Day, 27 October (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) |
| Uganda | Independence Day, 9 October (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) |
| 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 (National Day), 2 September (1945) |
| Virgin Islands | Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 31 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) |
Source: CIA Factbook
