National holiday (2003) | National holiday (2001) | ||
Antigua and Barbuda | Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981) | Independence Day, 1 November (1981) | |
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 | National Day, 26 October (1955); note - commemorates the passage of the law on permanent neutrality | |
Belgium | 21 July (1831) ascension to the Throne of King Leopold I | Independence Day, 21 July (1831) | |
Botswana | Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966) | Independence Day, 30 September (1966) | |
Cameroon | Republic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972) | Republic Day, 20 May (1972) | |
Canada | Canada Day, 1 July (1867) | Independence Day/Canada Day, 1 July (1867) | |
China | Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China, 1 October (1949) | Founding of the People's Republic of China, 1 October (1949) | |
Croatia | Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) | Republic Day/Statehood Day, 30 May (1990) | |
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) | 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 | |
East Timor | Independence Day, 28 November (1975) | - | |
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 | 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 | |
Gibraltar | National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain | Commonwealth Day, second Monday of March | |
Hungary | Saint Stephen's Day, 20 August | St. Stephen's Day, 20 August | |
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) |
Republic Day, 1 April (1979) | |
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 | 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 | |
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of | Uprising Day, 2 August (1903); note - also known as Saint Elijah's Day and Ilinden | Uprising Day, 2 August (1903) | |
Malawi | Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964) | Independence Day, 6 July (1964) | |
Nigeria | Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960) | Independence Day, 1 October (1960) | |
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 | 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 | |
Puerto Rico | US Independence Day, 4 July (1776); Puerto Rico Constitution Day, 25 July (1952) | US Independence Day, 4 July (1776) | |
Serbia and Montenegro | National Day, 27 April | - | |
Seychelles | Constitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993) | Constitution Day, 18 June (1993) | |
Somalia | Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26 June (1960) in Somaliland | Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960) | |
Tajikistan | Independence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991) | Independence Day, 9 September (1991) | |
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 | Independence Day, 24 August (1991) | |
United Kingdom | Official Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, celebrated on the second Saturday in June (1926) | Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, celebrated on the second Saturday in June (1926) | |
Yugoslavia | - | Republic Day, 29 November |