January, 1:
Cuba, Liberation Day Fidel Castro takes power in 1959 and Spanish rule ends 1899
January, 1:
Haiti, Declaration of independence from France 1804
January, 1:
Sudan, Independence Day from the UK and the Egyptian Republic 1956
January, 8:
Northern Mariana Islands United States, Commonwealth Day the constitutional government takes office 1978
January, 17:
Minorca Spain, Alfonso III of Aragon took the island from Muslims 1287
January, 26:
Australia, Date of the founding of Sydney, the first European settlement in Australia 1788
January, 26:
India, Republic within the British Commonwealth 1950. 15 August Independence from the British 1947
January, 31:
Nauru, Independence from the Australia NZ and UK-administered UN trusteeship 1968
February, 4:
Sri Lanka, Independence Day from the UK 1948 still under name of Ceylon
February, 6:
New Zealand, Waitangi Day signing of the Treaty of Waitangi 1840
February, 7:
Grenada, Independence from UK 1974
February, 11:
Iran, Victory of Islamic Revolution
February, 11:
Japan, National Foundation Day, Jimmu the first emperor is crowned in year 660 BC
February, 15:
Serbia, Serbian revolution against Ottoman rule 1804. First constitution 1835
February, 16:
Lithuania, Independence from Russia and Germany 1918. 6 July the Kingdom of Mindaugas 1253.
February, 17:
Kosovo,
February, 17:
Libya, The revoultion against El-Gazafi
February, 18:
Gambia, Independence Day from the UK 1965
February, 18:
Nepal, Martyr's Day 28 May Nepal a federal republic 2008 earlier the king's birthday
February, 23:
Brunei,
February, 23:
Guyana, Republic Day also known as Mashramani republic 1970
February, 24:
Estonia, Independence Day declaration of independence from the Russia 1918
February, 25:
Kuwait, National Day. 26 February is Liberation Day from Iraq 1991
February, 27:
Dominican Republic, independence from Haiti 1844 16 August Restoration Day independence from Spain 1865
February, 28:
Andalusia Spain, Dia de Andalucia
March, 1:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dan nezavisnosti; Proclamation of independence from Yugoslavia in 1992
March, 1:
Wales UK, St. David's Day
March, 2:
Morocco, Independence from France 1956
March, 3:
Bulgaria, Liberation Day autonomy within Ottoman Empire 1878
March, 6:
Ghana, Independence Day from the UK 1957
March, 12:
Mauritius, Independence Day independence from the UK 1968. Republic 1992
March, 15:
Hungary, 1848 Revolution memorial day. 20 August St. Stephen's day. 23 October 1956 Revolution memorial
March, 17:
Ireland, St. Patrick's Day
March, 17:
Northern Ireland UK, St. Patrick's Day. 12 July Battle of the Boyne Day
March, 18:
Aruba (NL), NL Flag Day. Autonomy within the Netherlands in 1948
March, 20:
Tunisia, Declaration of independence from France 1956
March, 21:
Kurdistan, Nawroz Kurdish New Year celebrated on the spring equinox
March, 21:
Namibia, Independence Day from South African mandate 1990
March, 23:
Pakistan, Resolution 1940. 14 August independence from British Indian Empire in 1947
March, 25:
Greece, Independence from Ottoman Empire 1821. 28 October rejection of Italian ultimatum 1940
March, 26:
Bangladesh, Independence from Pakistan in 1971. (16 December Victory Day for Liberation 1971)
March, 31:
Malta, Freedom Day, withdrawal of British troops from Malta 1979
March, 31:
United States Virgin Islands US, Transfer of the islands from Denmark to the United States 1917
April, 3:
Guinea, Independence from France 1958 on 2 October
April, 4:
Senegal, Independence from France 1960
April, 17:
American Samoa, US Flag Day
April, 17:
Syria, Evacuation Day from France 1946.
April, 18:
Zimbabwe, Independence from the UK 1980
April, 23:
Aragon Spain, St George's Day
April, 23:
England United Kingdom, St George's Day patron saint of England not a bank holiday
April, 24:
Vatican City, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope 2005
April, 25:
Italy, Partisans liberate Genoa Milan and Tourin from German troops in 1945 .
April, 27:
Sierra Leone, Independence from the UK 1961
April, 27:
South Africa, First democratic general election 1994
April, 27:
Togo, Independence from the French-administered UN trusteeship 1960
April, 28:
Sardinia Italy, Celebrating the Uprising of 1794
April, 30:
Netherlands, Queen Juliana's birthday. 5 May Liberation Day from Nazi Germany in 1945
April, 30:
Netherlands Antilles, Queen Juliana's birthday
May, 1:
Marshall Islands, Constitution Day 1979
May, 3:
Poland, S'wie;to Konstytucji 1791. 11 November Independence in 1918
May, 9:
Alderney Guernsey (UK), Liberation Day the end of the German Occupation 1945
May, 9:
Guernsey and Dependencies British Islands, Liberation Day the end of the German Occupation 1945
May, 9:
Herm, Liberation Day the end of the German Occupation 1945
May, 9:
Jersey, Liberation Day the end of the German Occupation 1945
May, 9:
Sark Guernsey British Islands, Liberation Day
May, 14:
Israel, Around, acording to Yom Ha'atzmaut proclamation of independence from the British 1948
May, 14:
Paraguay, Independence from Spain in 1811
May, 17:
Norway, Constitution Day the signing of the first Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll 1814
May, 20:
Cameroon, National Day creation of a unitary state 1972
May, 20:
East Timor, Independence from Indonesia in 2002
May, 22:
Yemen, North and South Yemen are unified as the Republic of Yemen 1990
May, 24:
Bermuda UK, Originally Queen Victoria's birthday
May, 24:
Eritrea, Eritrean rebels enter the capital Asmara 1991; independence from Ethiopia 1993
May, 25:
Argentina, First Patriotic Government. 9 July Declaration of Independence from Spain in 1816
May, 25:
Jordan, Independence Day from the UK 1946
May, 26:
Georgia, Day of First Republic declaration of independence from Russia 1918
May, 28:
Armenia, Independence from the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic 1918
May, 28:
Azerbaijan, Republic Day independence from the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic 1918
May, 28:
Ethiopia, Downfall of the Derg Day the Derg regime is defeated 1991
May, 30:
Anguilla (UK), Anguilla Day; the beginning of the Anguillian Revolution in 1967
June, 1:
Samoa,
June, 4:
Tonga, Emancipation Day abolition of serfdom 1862 independence from the UK 1970
June, 5:
Denmark, No official National Day. 5 June Constitution of 1849
June, 6:
Sweden, Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden 1523 the constitutions of 1809 and 1974
June, 8:
Norfolk Island Australia, Second settlement established everybody from the Pitcairn Islands
June, 10:
Portugal, Nationan poet de Luis de Camoes dies in 1580
June, 12:
Philippines, Independence from Spain in 1898
June, 12:
Russian Federation - Russia, Law priority over Soviet Union
June, 14:
Falkland Islands UK, Liberation Day the end of the Falklands War 1982
June, 17:
Iceland, National Day founding of republic and dissolution of union with Denmark 1944
June, 18:
Seychelles, National Day
June, 21:
Greenland Denmark, Longest Day of the Year. Introduced 1983
June, 23:
Luxembourg, the Monarch's birthday
June, 24:
Québec Canada, National Holiday since 1977
June, 24:
Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Feast of St. John The Baptist Patron Saint
June, 25:
Croatia, Statehood Day declaration of independence from Yugoslavia 1991
June, 25:
Mozambique, Independence from Portugal 1975
June, 25:
Slovenia, Independence from Yugoslavia 1991
June, 26:
Madagascar, Independence from France 1960
June, 27:
Djibouti, Independence from France 1977
June, 30:
Democratic Republic of Congo, Independence from Belgium in 1960
July, 1:
British Virgin Islands UK,
July, 1:
Burundi, Independence from Belgium in 1962
July, 1:
Canada, First confederation of four provinces 1867
July, 1:
Hong Kong, Transfer of sovereignty to the PRC 1997.
July, 1:
Madeira Day, Autonomy from Portugal
July, 1:
Rwanda, Independence from Belgium in 1962
July, 1:
Somalia, Foundation of the Republic from Italy and the formation of Somali Republic 1960
July, 2:
Curaçao Kingdom of the Netherlands, The first elected island council is instituted 1954
July, 3:
Belarus, Independence Day (liberation of Minsk from German occupation 1944)
July, 4:
United States, Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain 1776
July, 5:
Isle of Man British Islands, Tynwald parliament annual meeting
July, 5:
Venezuela, Independence from Spain 1811
July, 6:
Comoros, Independence from France 1975
July, 6:
Malawi, Independence Day from the UK 1964; and Republic Day 1966
July, 7:
Solomon Islands, Independence Day from UK 1978
July, 9:
Palau, Constitution Day the world's first nuclear-free constitution 1981;
July, 9:
South Sudan, Independence Day from Sudan 2011
July, 10:
Bahamas, Independence from the UK in 1973
July, 11:
Mongolia, Independence from China 1921,
July, 12:
Kiribati, Independence from the UK in 1979
July, 12:
São Tomé and Príncipe, Independence from Portugal 1975
July, 13:
Montenegro, Independence 1878. 21 May independence on the referendum in 2006
July, 14:
France, Fête de la Fédération 14 July 1790
July, 14:
French Guyana, Fête de la Fédération. 20 December Abolition of slavery day
July, 14:
Guadeloupe France, Bastille Day 27 May Abolition of slavery day regional only[6]
July, 14:
Martinique France, Bastille Day. 22 May Abolition of slavery day regional only[6]
July, 14:
Mayotte France, Bastille Day
July, 14:
New Caledonia France, Bastille Day
July, 14:
Réunion France, Bastille Day
July, 14:
Saint Pierre and Miquelon France, Bastille Day
July, 20:
Colombia, Declaration of independence from Spain 1810
July, 21:
Belgium, Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld first king of the Belgians in 1831
July, 21:
Guam US, Liberation Day Americans landing 1944
July, 23:
Egypt, Revolution 1952. 6 October Armed Forces Day the beginning of the October War 1973
July, 25:
Puerto Rico, Constitution Day 1952.
July, 26:
Liberia, Proclamation of the Republic: independence from the United States 1847
July, 28:
Peru, Independence from Spain in 1821
July, 29:
Faroe Islands, Ólavsøkam Saint Olaf's death in 1030: opening of the Løgting
July, 30:
Vanuatu, Independence from the United Kingdom and France 1980
August, 1:
Benin, Independence from France in 1960
August, 1:
Switzerland, Alliance against the Holy Roman Empire 1291 between Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden
August, 4:
Burkina Faso, change of name from Upper Volta in 1984 Independence from France in 1960 is 5 August
August, 4:
Cook Islands, Self-government in free association with New Zealand 1965
August, 6:
Bolivia, Proclamation of Republic independent from Spain in 1825
August, 7:
Côte d'Ivoire, Independence from France 1960
August, 9:
Singapore, Independence from Malaysia 1965
August, 10:
Ecuador, Proclamation of independence from Spain 1809
August, 11:
Balochistan Pakistan, Independence from India in 1947
August, 11:
Chad, Independence from France 1960
August, 15:
Liechtenstein, The Hereditary Prince becomes Regent 2004
August, 15:
Republic of the Congo, Independence from France in 1960
August, 15:
South Korea, Liberation from Japanese 1945 AND the birth of the South Korean state 1948
August, 17:
Gabon, Independence from France 1960
August, 17:
Indonesia, Proclamation of Independence day from Japan and the Netherlands 1945
August, 19:
Afghanistan, Independence from UK control over Afghan foreign affairs in 1919
August, 24:
Ukraine, Independence from the Soviet Union 1991
August, 25:
Uruguay, Independence from Portugal 1825
August, 27:
Moldova, Independence from the Soviet Union 1991
August, 29:
Slovakia, Uprising against Nazi Germany 1944. 1 September independence from Czechoslovakia 1993
August, 30:
Tatarstan, Declaration of independence from the RSFSR 1990
August, 30:
Turks and Caicos Islands UK, Constitution Day 1976
August, 31:
Kyrgyzstan, Independence Day declaration of independence from the USSR in 1991
August, 31:
Malaysia, Independence from the UK 1957. 16 September the formation of Malaysia
August, 31:
Trinidad and Tobago, Independence Day from the UK 1962
September, 1:
Uzbekistan, Independence from the Soviet Union 1991
September, 2:
Transnistria, Independence from the Moldova 1990
September, 2:
Vietnam, Independence from France and Japan 1945
September, 3:
San Marino, Independence from the Roman Empire in year 301 traditional date
September, 6:
Swaziland, Independence Day from the UK 1968
September, 7:
Brazil, Dia da Independência de Portugal en 1822
September, 8:
Andorra, Our Lady of Meritxell Day, patron saint of Andorra
September, 8:
Macedonia, Independence from Yugoslavia 1991
September, 9:
North Korea, declaration of a democratic people's republic 1948
September, 9:
Tajikistan, Independence Day declaration of independence from the Soviet Union 1991
September, 10:
Belize, Independence from the UK in 1981
September, 10:
Gibraltar UK, People of Gibraltar vote to reject Spanish sovereignty or association 1967
September, 11:
Catalonia Spain, Catalonia loses its independence and constitutions after the fall of Barcelona 1714
September, 12:
Cape Verde,
September, 15:
Costa Rica, Independence from Spain 1821
September, 15:
El Salvador, Independence from Spain 1821
September, 15:
Guatemala, Independence from Spain 1821
September, 15:
Honduras, Independence from Kingdom of Spain 1821
September, 15:
Nicaragua, Independence from Spain 1821
September, 16:
Mexico, Grito de Dolores declaration of independence from Spain 1810
September, 16:
Papua New Guinea, Independence from Australia in 1975
September, 18:
Chile, The first Government Junta is created 1810
September, 19:
St Kitts and Nevis, Independence from the UK 1983
September, 22:
Mali, Independence from the Mali Federation 1960
September, 23:
Saudi Arabia, Unification of the kingdoms Nejd and Hejaz 1932
September, 24:
Guinea-Bissau, Declaration of independence from Portugal 1973
September, 30:
Botswana, Independence from the UK in 1966
October, 1:
Cyprus, Independence Day 1960
October, 1:
Nigeria, Independence Day from UK 1960 and republic 1963. 29 May Democracy Day 1999
October, 1:
People's Republic of China, Proclamation of People's Republic of China 1949
October, 1:
Tuvalu, Independence from the Gilbert Islands Kiribati 1975 and the UK 1978
October, 3:
Germany, German Unity Day unification of West Germany and East Germany 1990
October, 3:
Iraq, Independence from UK 1932
October, 4:
Lesotho, Independence from the UK 1966
October, 9:
Uganda, Independence from the UK 1962
October, 10:
Fiji, Fiji Day independence from UK 1970
October, 10:
Republic of China, Anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising
October, 10:
Republic of China, The Wuchang Uprising that led to founding of the Republic of China 1911
October, 12:
Equatorial Guinea, Independence from Spain 1968
October, 12:
Spain, Columbus discovery of America 1492
October, 19:
Niue,
October, 24:
Zambia, Independence from the UK 1964
October, 25:
Basque Country Spain, Day of the Basque Country official from 2011
October, 25:
Kazakhstan, Republic Day declared sovereign republic within the USSR 1990
October, 26:
Austria, The Neutrality Constitution of 1955
October, 27:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Independence Day from UK 1979
October, 27:
Turkmenistan, Independence from the Soviet Union 1991
October, 28:
Czech Republic, Independence from Austria-Hungary as Czechoslovakia 1918
October, 29:
Turkey, Republican constitution 1923
November, 1:
Algeria, Start of the War of Independence in 1954
November, 1:
Antigua and Barbuda, Independence from the UK in 1981
November, 3:
Dominica, Independence from the UK 1978 discovered by Christopher Columbus 1493
November, 3:
Micronesia Federated States of, Independence Day from the US-administered UN Trusteeship 1979
November, 3:
Panama, Separation Day declaration of independence from Colombia 1903
November, 9:
Cambodia, Independence from France in 1953
November, 11:
Angola, Independence from Portugal in 1975
November, 11:
St. Maarten Kingdom of the Netherlands,
November, 15:
Palestine,
November, 15:
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Declaration of independence from the Cyprus 1983
November, 18:
Latvia, Declaration of independence from Russia 1918
November, 18:
Oman, Birthday of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said of Oman
November, 19:
Monaco, The levée of Prince Albert II 2005
November, 22:
Lebanon, Independence from France 1943. 25 May Liberation Day from Israel 2000
November, 25:
Suriname, Independence Day from the Netherlands 1975
November, 28:
Albania, Dita e Pavarësisë Declaration of independence from Ottoman rule in 1912
November, 28:
Mauritania, Independence Day from France 1960
November, 30:
Barbados, Independence Day from the UK in 1966
November, 30:
Scotland UK, St. Andrew's Day
December, 1:
Central African Republic, Autonomous territory within the French Community 1958
December, 1:
Romania, Union Day unification with Transylvania 1918
December, 2:
Laos, National Day people's republic declared 1975
December, 2:
United Arab Emirates, Independence from the UK 1971
December, 3:
Saba, Netherlands
December, 5:
Thailand, birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
December, 6:
Finland, Independence Day declaration of independence from Russia 1917
December, 9:
Tanzania, Independence Day 1961
December, 12:
Kenya, Independence Day from the UK 1963;
December, 13:
St Lucia, Independence from UK 1979. The saint's day
December, 15:
Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom day signing of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands 1954
December, 16:
Bahrain, Accession Day for the late Amir Sh. Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa
December, 17:
Bhutan, Ugyen Wangchuck elected hereditary king 1907
December, 18:
Niger, Republic Day autonomous state within the French Community 1958
December, 18:
Qatar, The assumption of power of Sheikh Jassem bin Mohamed al-Thani in 1878
December, 20:
Macau, Transfer of sovereignty to the PRC 1999.
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