| 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, 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 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 |
Independence Day, 21 July (1831) |
| 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, 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, 20 May (1972) |
| Canada |
Independence Day/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 |
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 |
Republic Day/Statehood Day, 30 May (1990) |
| Cuba |
Independence Day, 10 October (1868); note - 10 October 1868 is the date of independence from Spain, 20 May 1902 is the date of independence from US administration |
| 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) |
| 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, 6 September 1991 was the date of independence 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 |
Commonwealth Day, second Monday of March |
| 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 |
St. 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) |
| Iraq |
Revolution Day, 17 July (1968) |
| Ireland |
Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March |
| Isle of Man |
Tynwald Day, 5 July |
| 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, 18 November 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) |
| Madagascar |
Independence Day, 26 June (1960) |
| Malawi |
Independence 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) |
| 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, 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 - 17 May 1814 is the date of independence from Sweden, 7 June 1905 is the date Norway declared the union with Sweden was 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) |
| 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) |
| Seychelles |
Constitution 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) |
| 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, 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) |
| United Arab Emirates |
Independence Day, 2 December (1971) |
| United Kingdom |
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) |
| Yugoslavia |
Republic Day, 29 November |
| Zambia |
Independence Day, 24 October (1964) |
| Zimbabwe |
Independence Day, 18 April (1980) |