![]()  | 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 | 
![]()  | 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, 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) | 
![]()  | 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) |