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Also, very few countries actually describe their national days as such. "National Day" seems to be a rarely-used term.
Here are certain interesting things about the national days of the various countries:
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| May | 5-May |
The Netherlands |
Celebrating the Declaration on Independence from Nazi Germany in 1945 |
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10-May |
Israel |
Proclamation of independence from the British Mandate of Palestine 1948 |
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15-May |
Paraguay |
Declaration of independence from Spain in 1811 |
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17-May |
Norway |
The signing of the first Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll 1814 |
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20-May |
East Timor |
Commemorating the Independence won from Indonesia in 2002 |
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20-May |
Cameroon |
Creation of a unitary state 1972 |
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20-May |
Cuba |
Commemorates the end of the American regime in the country, which had conquered the nation following the Spanish-American War of 1898. |
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22-May |
Yemen |
North and South Yemen are unified as the Republic of Yemen 1990 |
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24-May |
Bermuda |
Day specially marked to celebrate the culture and heritage of the islands |
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24-May |
Eritrea |
Eritrean rebels enter the capital Asmara 1991; independence from Ethiopia 1993 |
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25-May |
Jordan |
Commemorating the Independence won from the United Kingdom in 1946 |
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25-May |
Argentina |
Declaration of Independence in 1816 from Spain |
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26-May |
Georgia |
Declaration of independence from Russia 1918 |
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26-May |
Guyana |
Proclamation of independence from the British Mandate of Palestine 1948 |
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28-May |
Ethiopia |
The Derg regime is defeated 1991 |
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June |
1-Jun |
Samoa |
Independence Day, from New Zealand 1962 |
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2-Jun |
Italy |
Italy is voted a republic in 1946 - Giuseppe Garibaldi died on this date in 1882 |
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5-Jun |
Denmark |
Denmark celebrates its Constitution Day or 'Grundlovsdag' as it is called in Danish, on June 5. |
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6-Jun |
Sweden |
Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden 1523, the constitutions of 1809 and 1974 |
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8-Jun |
Norfolk Island |
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. |
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10-Jun |
Portugal |
Day of Camoes, Portugal, and the Portuguese Communities, National Poet Luis de Camoes dies in 1580 |
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12-Jun |
Philippines |
On June 12 every year the Filipinos celebrate their Independence Day of Philippines. |
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12-Jun |
Russia |
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. |
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17-Jun |
Iceland |
Founding of republic and dissolution of personal union with Kingdom of Denmark 1944 |
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18-Jun |
Seychelles |
The holiday marks the implementation of a multiparty democratic system in the African nation. |
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21-Jun |
Greenland |
Greenland celebrates its National Day, also known as "Ullortuneq" |
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23-Jun |
Luxembourg |
The Monarch's birthday |
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25-Jun |
Croatia |
Declaration of independence from Yugoslavia 1991 |
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25-Jun |
Mozambique |
Independence from Portugal 1975 |
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25-Jun |
Slovenia |
declaration of independence from Yugoslavia 1991 |
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26-Jun |
Madagascar |
Independence from France 1960 |
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27-Jun |
Djibouti |
Independence from France 1977 |
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30-Jun |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
It was a big day when they achieved their sovereign rights from Belgium. |
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| July | 1-July |
Rwanda |
Celebrates the golden jubilee of its independence as it completes 50 years of its independence on July 1st. |
1-July |
Burundi |
Burundi, a landlocked country in Great lake region of Africa, celebrates its Independence Day on July 1st. |
1-July |
Somalia |
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 |
Celebrates the liberation of its capital city, Minsk from the Nazi forces in 1944. |
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4-July |
USA |
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. |
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11-July and 26-Nov |
Mongolia |
Mongolia celebrates its independence on two days July 11 and November 26. |
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12-July |
Kiribati |
The Republic of Kiribati, earlier known as Gilbert Islands, gained its independence from British colonial rule on July 12, 1979. |
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23-July |
Egypt |
Egypt celebrates its national day on July 23 to commemorate the Egyptian revolution that took place on this day in 1952. |
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30-July |
Vanuatu |
The Republic of Vanuatu, which was known as New Hebrides until its independence. |
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August |
1-Aug |
Switzerland |
Palau became a free country on this day in 1994, after being a United Nations Trust Territory under U.S. administration for 47 years. |
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1-Aug |
Benin |
On August 1 to commemorate its freedom from France in 1960. |
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4-Aug |
Cook Islands |
The day marks the day the islands gained the right to self determination in 1965. |
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6-Aug |
Bolivia |
The day commemorates the anniversary of the establishment of the Bolivian Republic in 1825, after 16 years of bitter struggle |
6-Aug |
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 |
TCote d'Ivoire Independence Day is observed on August 7 every year to mark the independence of Cote d'Ivoire in 1960. |
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11-Aug |
Chad |
Chad independence day is observed on August 11 every year to mark the independence of Chad in 1960. |
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14-Aug |
Pakistan |
Pakistan got separated from India on August 14 1947 and got converted into another independent country. |
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15-Aug |
India |
India celebrates its Independence Day on 15th August. Independence Day in India commemorates the end of a prolonged British rule over the country. |
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17-Aug |
Indonesia |
Indonesia was proclaimed as an independent nation on 17th August, 1945 from the Netherlands. |
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17-Aug |
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. |
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19-Aug |
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. |
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24-Aug |
Ukraine |
Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day to commemorate the Declaration of Independence in 1991. |
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25-Aug |
Uruguay |
Uruguay became independent on August 25, 1825. Each year this day is observed as the Independence Day of Uruguay. |
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27-Aug |
Moldova |
The independence of Moldova took place in 1991.It was not an easy affair to set the nation free from the Russian counseling |
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31-Aug |
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. |
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| 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 became a free country on this day in 1994, after being a United Nations Trust Territory under U.S. administration for 47 years. |
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November |
18-Nov |
Morocco |
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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