Field Listing :: National holiday |
This entry gives the primary national day of celebration - usually independence day. | |
Country |
National holiday |
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Albania | Independence Day, 28 November (1912) also known as Flag Day |
Andorra | Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278) |
Anguilla | Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967) |
Antigua and Barbuda | Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981) |
Armenia | Independence Day, 21 September (1991) |
Aruba | Flag Day, 18 March (1976) |
Australia | Australia Day, 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, 26 October (1955); note - commemorates the passage of the law on permanent neutrality |
Azerbaijan | 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); 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 |
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 |
Benin | National Day, 1 August (1960) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | National Day, 25 November (1943) |
Botswana | Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966) |
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 |
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) |
Cameroon | Republic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972) |
Canada | Canada Day, 1 July (1867) |
Central African Republic | Republic Day, 1 December (1958) |
China | Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, 1 October (1949) |
Christmas Island | Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
Cook Islands | Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965) |
Croatia | Independence Day, 8 October (1991); note - 25 June 1991 was the day the Croatian parliament voted for independence; following a three-month moratorium to allow the European Community to solve the Yugoslav crisis peacefully, Parliament adopted a decision on 8 October 1991 to sever constitutional relations with Yugoslavia |
Cuba | Triumph of the Revolution, 1 January (1959) |
Curacao | Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30 April (1909 and 1980) |
Cyprus | Independence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriots celebrate 15 November (1983) as "Independence Day" |
Czech Republic | Czechoslovak Founding Day, 28 October (1918) |
Denmark | none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June (1849) is generally viewed as the National Day |
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 |
European Union | Europe 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 |
Faroe Islands | Olaifest (Olavsoka), 29 July |
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 | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - the local holiday is Internal Autonomy Day, 29 June (1880) |
Gabon | Independence Day, 17 August (1960) |
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 |
Gibraltar | National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or join Spain |
Greenland | June 21 (longest day) |
Guam | Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521) |
Guinea | Independence Day, 2 October (1958) |
Holy See (Vatican City) | Election Day of Pope BENEDICT XVI, 19 April (2005) |
Hungary | Saint Stephen's Day, 20 August; note - commemorates the date when his remains were transferred to Buda (now Budapest) |
Iran | Republic Day, 1 April (1979) |
Iraq | Republic Day, July 14 (1958); note - the Government of Iraq has yet to declare an official national holiday but still observes Republic Day |
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 |
Jamaica | Independence Day, 6 August (1962) |
Kazakhstan | Independence Day, 16 December (1991) |
Kenya | Independence Day, 12 December (1963); Madaraka Day, 1 June (1963); Mashujaa Day, 20 October (2010) |
Korea, North | Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 9 September (1948) |
Kosovo | Independence Day, 17 February (2008) |
Latvia | Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 was the date Latvia declared independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 4 May 1990 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union |
Lithuania | Independence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February 1918 was the date Lithuania declared its independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 11 March 1990 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union |
Luxembourg | National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June; note - the actual date of birth was 23 January 1896, but the festivities were shifted by five months to allow observance during a more favorable time of year |
Macedonia | Independence Day, 8 September (1991); also known as National Day |
Malawi | Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964) |
Malaysia | Independence Day 31 August (1957) (independence of Malaya); Malaysia Day 16 September (1963) (formation of Malaysia) |
Malta | Independence Day, 21 September (1964); Republic Day, 13 December (1974) |
Monaco | National Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November (1857) |
Mongolia | Independence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July (1921) |
Montenegro | National Day, 13 July (1878) |
Montserrat | Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
Morocco | Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999) |
Nepal | Republic Day, 29 May |
Netherlands | Queen's Day (Birthday of deceased Queen-Mother JULIANA and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30 April (1909 and 1980) |
New Caledonia | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); 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) |
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) |
Norway | Constitution Day, 17 May (1814) |
Paraguay | Independence Day, 14 May 1811 (observed 15 May) |
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 US |
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 | Independence Day, 3 September (1971); also observed is National Day, 18 December (1878) (anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne) |
Romania | Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December (1918) |
Russia | Russia Day, 12 June (1990) |
Saint Barthelemy | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August (1572) |
Saint Martin | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is Schoalcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848) |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
Samoa | Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); note - 1 January 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship; it is observed in June |
San Marino | Founding of the Republic, 3 September (A.D. 301) |
Serbia | National Day, 15 February |
Seychelles | Constitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993) |
Singapore | National Day, 9 August (1965) |
Sint Maarten | Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30 April (1909 and 1980) |
Slovenia | Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) |
Somalia | Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26 June (1960) in Somaliland |
South Sudan | Independence Day, (9 July 2011) |
Spain | National Day, 12 October (1492); year when Columbus first set foot in the Americas |
Sweden | Swedish Flag Day, 6 June (1916); National Day, 6 June (1983) |
Tajikistan | Independence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991) |
Tanzania | Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964) |
Thailand | Birthday of King PHUMIPHON (BHUMIBOL), 5 December (1927) |
Timor-Leste | Independence Day, 28 November (1975) |
Tokelau | Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
Tonga | National Day, 4 November (1875) |
Tunisia | Independence Day, 20 March (1956) |
Turkey | Republic Day, 29 October (1923) |
Ukraine | Independence Day, 24 August (1991); note - 22 January 1918, the day Ukraine first declared its independence (from Soviet Russia) and the day the short-lived Western and Greater (Eastern) Ukrainian republics united (1919), is now celebrated as Unity Day |
United Kingdom | the UK does not celebrate one particular national holiday |
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) |