|
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 Azerbaidzhan, 28 May (1918) |
| Bahamas,
The | Independence Day, 10 July (1973) |
|
Bahrain
| National Day, 16 December (1971); note - 15 August 1971 is the date
of independence from the UK, 16 December 1971 is the date of independence from
British protection |
| Bangladesh
| Independence Day, 26 March (1971); note - 26 March 1971 is the date
of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates
the official creation of the state of Bangladesh |
|
Barbados
| Independence Day, 30 November (1966) |
|
Belarus
| Independence Day, 3 July (1944); note - 3 July 1944 was the date Minsk
was liberated from German troops, 25 August 1991 was the date of independence
from the Soviet Union |
| Belgium
| 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) |
| 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 | NA |
| Cocos
(Keeling) Islands | NA |
| Colombia
| Independence Day, 20 July (1810) |
| Comoros
| Independence Day, 6 July (1975) |
| Congo,
Democratic Republic of the | Independence Day, 30 June (1960) |
| Congo,
Republic of the | Independence Day, 15 August (1960) |
| Cook
Islands | Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965) |
| Costa
Rica | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
|
Cote
d'Ivoire | Independence Day, 7 August (1960) |
|
Croatia
| Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) |
| 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 Cypriot area celebrates
15 November (1983) as Independence Day |
| Czech
Republic | Czech Founding Day, 28 October (1918) |
|
Denmark
| none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June is generally viewed as the
National Day |
| Djibouti
| Independence Day, 27 June (1977) |
| Dominica
| Independence Day, 3 November (1978) |
|
Dominican
Republic | Independence Day, 27 February (1844) |
|
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 was the
date of independence from Soviet Russia, 20 August 1991 was the date of reindependence
from the Soviet Union |
| Ethiopia
| National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991) |
| Falkland
Islands (Islas Malvinas) | Liberation Day, 14 June (1982) |
| Faroe
Islands | Olaifest, 29 July |
| Fiji
| Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970) |
|
Finland
| Independence Day, 6 December (1917) |
|
France
| Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| French
Guiana | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
French
Polynesia | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
Gabon
| Founding of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), 12 March (1968) |
| Gambia,
The | Independence Day, 18 February (1965) |
|
Georgia
| Independence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 is the date of independence
from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union
|
| Germany
| Unity Day, 3 October (1990) |
| Ghana
| Independence Day, 6 March (1957) |
| Gibraltar
| 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 JOHN PAUL II, 22 October
(1978) |
| Honduras
| Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
|
Hong
Kong | National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic
of China), 1 October (1949); note - 1 July 1997 is celebrated as Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| Hungary
| 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) |
| Ireland
| Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March |
| Israel
| Independence Day, 14 May (1948); note - Israel declared independence
on 14 May 1948, but the Jewish calendar is lunar and the holiday may occur in
April or May |
| Italy
| Republic Day, 2 June (1946) |
| Jamaica
| Independence Day, first Monday in August (1962) |
|
Japan
| Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933) |
|
Jersey
| Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) |
| Jordan
| Independence Day, 25 May (1946) |
| Kazakhstan
| Republic Day, 25 October (1990) |
| Kenya
| Independence Day, 12 December (1963) |
|
Kiribati
| Independence Day, 12 July (1979) |
| Korea,
North | Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK),
9 September (1948) |
| Korea,
South | Liberation Day, 15 August (1945) |
|
Kuwait
| National Day, 25 February (1950) |
| Kyrgyzstan
| Independence Day, 31 August (1991) |
| Laos
| Republic Day, 2 December (1975) |
| Latvia
| Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 is the
date of independence from Soviet Russia, 21 August 1991 is the date of independence
from the Soviet Union |
| Lebanon
| Independence Day, 22 November (1943) |
|
Lesotho
| Independence Day, 4 October (1966) |
| Liberia
| Independence Day, 26 July (1847) |
| Libya
| Revolution Day, 1 September (1969) |
| Liechtenstein
| Assumption Day, 15 August |
| Lithuania
| Independence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February 1918 is the
date of independence from German, Austrian, Prussian, and Russian occupation,
11 March 1990 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
| Luxembourg
| National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June |
| Macau
| National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of
China), 1 October (1949); note - 20 December 1999 is celebrated as Macau Special
Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| Macedonia,
The Former Yugoslav Republic of | Uprising Day, 2 August (1903); 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 | Pitcairners Arrival Day, 8 June (1856) |
|
Northern
Mariana Islands | Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978) |
| Norway
| Constitution Day, 17 May (1814); note - on 14 January 1814 Denmark ceded
Norway to Sweden; resisting Swedish domination, Norwegians adopted a new constitution
four months later; on 14 August 1814 Norway was proclaimed independent but in
union with Sweden; on 7 June 1905 Norway declared the union with Sweden dissolved
|
| Oman
| Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940) |
|
Pakistan
| Republic Day, 23 March (1956) |
| Palau
| Constitution Day, 9 July (1979) |
| Panama
| Independence Day, 3 November (1903) |
|
Papua
New Guinea | Independence Day, 16 September (1975) |
| Paraguay
| Independence Day, 14 May (1811) |
| Peru
| Independence Day, 28 July (1821) |
| Philippines
| Independence Day (from Spain), 12 June (1898); note - 12 June 1898 is
the date of independence from Spain, 4 July 1946 is the date of independence from
the US |
| Pitcairn
Islands | Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June
(1926) |
| Poland
| Constitution Day, 3 May (1791) |
| Portugal
| Portugal Day, 10 June (1580) |
| Puerto
Rico | US Independence Day, 4 July (1776); 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
| Independence Day, 9 August (1965) |
| Slovakia
| Constitution Day, 1 September (1992) |
|
Slovenia
| Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) |
|
Solomon
Islands | Independence Day, 7 July (1978) |
|
Somalia
| Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26 June (1960)
in Somaliland |
| South
Africa | Freedom Day, 27 April (1994) |
|
South
Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
|
| Spain
| Hispanic Day, 12 October |
| Sri
Lanka | Independence Day, 4 February (1948) |
|
Sudan
| Independence Day, 1 January (1956) |
| Suriname
| Independence Day, 25 November (1975) |
|
Svalbard
| NA |
| Swaziland
| Independence Day, 6 September (1968) |
|
Sweden
| Flag Day, 6 June |
| Switzerland
| Founding of the Swiss Confederation, 1 August (1291) |
| Syria
| Independence Day, 17 April (1946) |
| 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
| Independence Day, 4 June (1970) |
| Trinidad
and Tobago | Independence Day, 31 August (1962) |
|
Tunisia
| Independence Day, 20 March (1956) |
| Turkey
| Independence Day, 29 October (1923) |
|
Turkmenistan
| Independence Day, 27 October (1991) |
|
Turks
and Caicos Islands | Constitution Day, 30 August (1976) |
| Tuvalu
| Independence Day, 1 October (1978) |
| Uganda
| Independence Day, 9 October (1962) |
| Ukraine
| Independence Day, 24 August (1991); 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 | Official Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, celebrated on the
second Saturday in June (1926) |
| United
States | Independence Day, 4 July (1776) |
|
Uruguay
| Independence Day, 25 August (1825) |
| Uzbekistan
| Independence Day, 1 September (1991) |
|
Vanuatu
| Independence Day, 30 July (1980) |
| Venezuela
| Independence Day, 5 July (1811) |
| Vietnam
| Independence Day, 2 September (1945) |
|
Virgin
Islands | Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 27 March (1917) |
| Wallis
and Futuna | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
|
Yemen
| Unification Day, 22 May (1990) |
| Zambia
| Independence Day, 24 October (1964) |
|
Zimbabwe
| Independence Day, 18 April (1980) |
