| Nation | Date | Significance | Description |
|---|
 Acadia (Canada) | 15 August | National Acadian Day | Assumption Day was preferred over 24 June to remember that Acadians are descendants of France and a separate nation from theFrench Canadians. |
 Afghanistan | 19 August | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom and its control over Afghan foreign affairs in 1919. |
 African Union | 25 May | Africa Day | Anniversary of the foundation of theOrganisation of African Unity in 1963. |
 Åland (Finland) | 9 June | Autonomy Day | It commemorates the first meeting ofÅland County Council in 1922. |
 Albania | 28 November | Independence Day | It commemorates the raising of the Albanian flag inVlorë to announce theAlbanian Declaration of Independence in 1912. |
 Alderney (British Islands) | 15 December | Homecoming Day | It commemorates the return of the Islanders after the end of theGerman occupation of the Channel Islands duringWorld War II in 1945. |
 Algeria | 5 July | Independence Day | Independence from France in 1962. |
| 1 November | Revolution Day | Beginning of theAlgerian War in 1954. |
 American Samoa (United States) | 17 April | Flag Day | It commemorates the date American Samoa became a US territory and first flew the US flag in 1900. As well is the date of adoption of the American Samoan flag in 1960. |
 Andalusia (Spain) | 28 February | Andalusia Day | It commemorates the date of thereferendum on theStatute of Autonomy that established Andalusia as anautonomous community in 1980. |
 Andorra | 8 September | Our Lady of Meritxell Day | Feast day ofOur Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra. As well is the date of the signing of the firstParéage of Andorra in 1278. |
 Angola | 11 November | Independence Day | Independence from Portugal in 1975. |
 Anguilla (United Kingdom) | 30 May | Anguilla Day | It commemorates the beginning of theAnguillian Revolution in 1967. |
 Antigua and Barbuda | 1 November | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981. |
 Aragon (Spain) | 23 April | Saint George's Day | Feast day ofSaint George, patron saint of Aragon and hisCrown. An old legend holds that during thebattle of Alcoraz in 1096, Saint George appeared in support of Aragonese army force. |
 Argentina | 25 May | May Revolution Day | It commemorates theMay Revolution and creation of the First National Government in 1810. |
| 9 July | Independence Day | Anniversary of theDeclaration of Independence from Spain in 1816. |
 Armenia | 28 May | Republic Day | Independence from theTranscaucasian Democratic Federative Republic and establishment of theFirst Republic of Armenia in 1918. |
| 21 September | Independence Day | Independence from theSoviet Union recognised in 1991. |
 Aruba (Kingdom of the Netherlands) | 18 March | National Anthem and Flag Day | It commemorates the adoption of the nationalflag of Aruba and the official anthem in 1976. |
 Ascension (United Kingdom) | 3rd Saturday in June | | King's Official Birthday |
| Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | 8 August | ASEAN Day | Commemorates the signing of the ASEAN Declaration in Bangkok on 8 August 1967 by five Foreign Ministers, marking the establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). |
 Asturias (Spain) | 8 September | Our Lady of Covadonga Day | Feast ofOur Lady of Covadonga, patron saint ofAsturias. |
 Australia | 26 January | Australia Day | It commemorates the establishment of a British prison settlement atPort Jackson in New Holland by CaptainArthur Phillip in 1788. |
 Austria | 26 October | Austrian National Day | It commemorates the enactment of theAustrian Declaration of Neutrality in 1955. |
 Azerbaijan | 28 May | Independence Day | Independence from theTranscaucasian Democratic Federative Republic in 1918. |
 Azores (Portugal) | Pentecost Monday | Azores Day | It commemorates the establishment ofpolitical autonomy within the Portuguese laws, following theCarnation Revolution, in 1976. |
 Bahamas | 10 July | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1973. |
 Bahrain | 16 December | National Day | It commemorates the coronation ofIsa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the firstEmir of Bahrain, in 1961. |
 Balearic Islands (Spain) | 1 March | Day of the Balearic Islands | It commemorates the date that theStatute of Autonomy establishing theBalearic Islands as anautonomous community became effective in 1983. |
 Bangladesh | 26 March | Independence Day | Anniversary of theDeclaration of Independence fromPakistan in 1971. |
| 16 December | Victory Day | It commemorates theSurrender of Pakistan, ending theBangladesh Liberation War, in 1971. |
 Barbados | 30 November | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. As well is the anniversary of the formal proclamation of Barbados as a Republic within theCommonwealth in 2021. |
 Basque Country (Spain) | Easter Sunday (unofficial) | Aberri Eguna (Fatherland Day) | No official National Day. Fatherland Day is the unofficial Basque national holiday, associated withBasque nationalism. From 2011 to 2013 the official national day was on 25 October. |
 Belarus | 3 July | Independence Day | It commemorates theliberation ofMinsk from German occupation bySoviet troops in 1944. |
 Belgium | 21 July | National Day | It commemorates whenLeopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld takes the oath as the firstKing of the Belgians in 1831. |
 Belize | 21 September | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981. |
 Benin | 1 August | Independence Day | Independence from France in 1960. |
 Bermuda (United Kingdom) | 4th Friday in May | Bermuda Day | It commemorates the islands' heritage and culture. Previously was known asQueen Victoria's birthday and celebrated on 24 May. |
 Bhutan | 17 December | National Day | It commemorates whenUgyen Wangchuck was elected and enthroned as the first hereditaryKing of Bhutan in 1907. |
 Bolivia | 6 August | Independence Day | Anniversary of theDeclaration of Independence from Spain in 1825. |
 Botswana | 30 September | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. |
 Brazil | 7 September | Independence Day | Anniversary of theDeclaration of Independence from Portugal in 1822. |
 British Empire | 24 May | Empire Day | Observed from 1890s to 1957. In 1958, the celebration was renamed from Empire Day to Commonwealth Day. |
 British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom) | 1 July | Virgin Islands Day | It commemorates the day on whichBVI gained self-governing status within British control in 1967. Previously was known as Colony Day and later as Territory Day. |
 Brunei | 23 February | National Day | It commemorates the independence from the United Kingdom in 1984, which actually occurred on 1 January. |
 Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium) | 8 May | Iris Day [fr;nl] | It commemorates the blooming season of the iris (also calledfleur de Lys), which is the symbol of the Region. Also commemorates the victory day over the Nazis inWorld War II and a formerfeast day ofSaint Michael, patron saint of the Region. |
 Bulgaria | 3 March | Liberation Day | It commemorates the signing of theTreaty of San Stefano, that providedautonomy within Ottoman Empire in 1878. |
 Burkina Faso | 11 December | Independence Day | It commemorates the establishment of a self-governing state within theFrench Community in 1958. |
 Burundi | 1 July | Independence Day | Independence from Belgium in 1962. |
 Cambodia | 9 November | Independence Day | Independence from France in 1953. |
 Cameroon | 20 May | National Day | It commemorates the creation of a unitary state in 1972. |
 Canada | 1 July | Canada Day | It commemorates the creation ofCanadian Confederation, the process byProvince of Canada,Nova Scotia, andNew Brunswick were united into one federation called the Dominion of Canada in 1867. |
 Canary Islands (Spain) | 30 May | Day of the Canary Islands | It commemorates the anniversary of the first session of theParliament of the Canary Islands in 1983. |
 Cantabria (Spain) | 28 July (unofficial) | Cantabria Institutions Day | No official Regional Day. Cantabria Institutions Day commemorates the establishment of the province in 1778. |
 Castilla–La Mancha (Spain) | 31 May | Castilla–La Mancha Day | It commemorates the anniversary of the first session of theCortes of Castilla–La Mancha in 1983. |
 Castilla y León (Spain) | 23 April | Castile and León Day | It commemorates the anniversary of theBattle of Villalar and theRevolt of the Comuneros in 1521. |
 Catalonia (Spain) | 11 September | National Day | It commemorates thefall of Barcelona during theWar of the Spanish Succession in 1714. |
 Cape Verde | 5 July | Independence Day | Independence fromPortugal in 1975. |
 Cayman Islands (United Kingdom) | 1st Monday in July | Constitution Day | It commemorates the adoption of theConstitution of theWest Indies Federation[3] in 1959. |
 Central African Republic | 1 December | National Day | It commemorates the anniversary of becoming an autonomous territory within theFrench Community in 1958. |
 Ceuta (Spain) | 2 September | Ceuta Day | It commemorates whenPedro de Meneses, 1st Count of Vila Real becomes the first Governor of Ceuta after theConquest of Ceuta in 1415. |
 Chad | 11 August | Independence Day | Independence from France in 1960. |
 Chile | 18 September | Independence Day | It commemorates when the firstGovernment Junta was created in 1810. |
 China, People's Republic of | 1 October | National Day | It commemorates the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. |
 China, Republic of (Taiwan) | 1 January | Founding Day | It commemorates the establishment of theProvisional Government in 1912. |
| 10 October | National Day | It commemorates theWuchang Uprising that led to abolishment of the monarchy and founding of the Republic in China in 1911. |
 Colombia | 20 July | Independence Day | Anniversary of theDeclaration of Independence from Spain in 1810. |
 Commonwealth of Nations | 2nd Monday in March | Commonwealth Day | Until 1958 was known as Empire Day. |
 Comoros | 6 July | National Day | Independence from France in 1975. |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo | 30 June | Independence Day | Independence from Belgium in 1960. |
 Republic of the Congo | 15 August | National Day | Independence from France in 1960. |
 Cook Islands | 4 August | Constitution Day | It commemorates the self-government in free association withNew Zealand in 1965. |
 Costa Rica | 15 September | Independence Day | Independence from theKingdom of Spain in 1821. |
 Croatia | 30 May | National Day | It commemorates when the multi-partyParliament was constituted in 1990. |
 Cuba | 1 January | Liberation Day | It commemorates theCuban Revolution and the overthrow of the Batista regime in 1959. |
| 10 October | Independence Day | Independence from theSpanish Empire in 1868. |
 Curaçao (Kingdom of the Netherlands) | 2 July | National Anthem and Flag Day | It commemorates when the first island council was elected and instituted in 1954. |
 Cyprus | 1 October | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1960. |
 Czech Republic | 28 October | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Independence fromAustria-Hungary andcreation ofCzechoslovakia in 1918. |
 Côte d'Ivoire | 7 August | Independence Day | Independence from France in 1960. |
 Denmark | 5 June | Constitution Day | Constitution Day is the unofficial national holiday of Denmark, which has no official National Day. It commemorates the signing as both the firstConstitution in 1849 and the current constitution in 1953. |
 Djibouti | 27 June | Independence Day | Independence from France in 1977. |
 Dominica | 3 November | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1978. As well is the date when the island was discovered byChristopher Columbus in 1493. |
 Dominican Republic | 27 February | Independence Day | Independence fromHaiti in 1844. |
 Ecuador | 10 August | Independence Day | Proclamation of independence from Spain in 1809 |
 Egypt | 23 July | Revolution Day | Commemorating therevolution of 1952 |
 El Salvador | 15 September | Independence Day | Independence from theKingdom of Spain in 1821 |
 England (United Kingdom) | 23 April | Saint George's Day | Feast day ofSaint George, patron saint of England |
 Equatorial Guinea | 12 October | Independence Day | Independence from Spain in 1968 |
 Eritrea | 24 May | Independence Day | Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) fighters enter Asmara in 1991 and Eritrea becomes a de facto independent state; United Nations recognizes Eritrea's independence fromEthiopia in 1993 after a UN-supervised referendum on nationhood. |
 Estonia | 24 February | Independence Day | Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia on the date of itsdeclaration of independence fromRussiain in 1918 |
 Eswatini | 6 September | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1968 |
 Ethiopia | 28 May | Downfall of the Derg Day | The Derg regime is defeated in 1991 |
 European Union | 9 May | Europe Day | Commemorating theSchuman Declaration of 1950 |
 Extremadura (Spain) | 8 September | Our Lady of Guadalupe Day | Feast ofOur Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint ofExtremadura |
 Falkland Islands (United Kingdom) | 14 June | Liberation Day | Liberation fromArgentinean occupation at the end of theFalklands War in 1982 |
 Faroe Islands (Denmark) | 29 July | Ólavsøka | Saint Olaf's death at the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030: opening of theLøgting (parliament) session |
 Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | 1 March | Independence Day | Referendum on independence from Yugoslavia in 1992 |
| Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | 25 November | Statehood Day | Formation of theState Anti-fascist Council for the National Liberation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1943 |
 Fiji | 10 October | Fiji Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1970 |
 Finland | 6 December | Independence Day | Declaration of independence fromRussia in 1917 |
 Flanders (Belgium) | 11 July | Feestdag van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap | Battle of the Golden Spurs on 11 July 1302. |
 Florida (United States) | 2 April | Pascua Florida | Day or week (as declared by theGovernor) celebrating the founding ofFlorida byJuan Ponce de León on 2 April 1513. |
 France | 14 July | Bastille Day | Bastille Day (known asla Fête Nationale in France), commemorating thestorming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789[4] |
 French Community (Belgium) | 27 September | French Community Holiday | Establishment of theProvisional Government of Belgium during theBelgian Revolution in 1830 |
| French Guiana (France) | 10 June | | Abolition of Slavery Day |
 French Polynesia (France) | 29 June | Internal Autonomy Day | Annexation of theKingdom of Tahiti byFrance in 1880 |
 Gabon | 17 August | Independence Day | Independence from France in 1960 |
 Galicia (Spain) | 25 July | National Day | Commemorates theFeast of Saint James, patron saint of Galicia |
 Gambia, The | 18 February | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1965 |
 Georgia | 26 May | Day of First Republic | Declaration of independence from Russia in 1918 |
 German Empire | 18 January | | Proclamation of the German Empire on 18 January 1871 in the Palace of Versailles. |
 East Germany | 7 October | Republic Day | Declaration of the German Democratic Republic in 1949 |
 German-speaking Community (Belgium) | 15 November | Day of the German-speaking Community | Coincides with the day of theKing's Feast |
 Germany | 3 October | German Unity Day | Unification ofWest Germany andEast Germany in 1990 |
 Ghana | 6 March | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1957 |
 Gibraltar (United Kingdom) | 10 September | Gibraltar National Day | People of Gibraltar vote to reject Spanish sovereignty or association in 1967 |
 Greece | 25 March | Independence Day | Start of theGreek Revolution against theOttoman Empire in 1821 |
| 28 October | Ohi Day | Refusal to the surrender the country on theItalian troops, and honour at the dead during theGreco-Italian War and theGreek Resistance against theAxis in 1940–1944 |
 Greenland (Denmark) | 21 June | Greenland National Day | (Longest Day of the Year) Greenland National Day was introduced in 1983 as one of theHome Rule's traditions and is thus one of several expressions of national identity |
 Grenada | 7 February | Independence Day | Independence from United Kingdom in 1974 |
| Guadeloupe (France) | 27 September | | Abolition of Slavery Day |
 Guam (United States) | 21 July | Liberation Day | American landing on Guam 1944, the beginning of theBattle of Guam |
 Guatemala | 15 September | Independence Day | Independence from theKingdom of Spain in 1821 |
 Guernsey (British Islands) | 9 May | Liberation Day | The end of theGerman occupation of the Channel Islands in 1945 |
 Guinea | 2 October | Independence Day | Independence from France in 1958 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 24 September | Independence Day | Declaration of independence from Portugal in 1973 |
 Guyana | 23 February | Mashramani | Declaration of the Republic in 1970 |
| 26 May | Independence Day | Declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 |
 Haiti | 1 January | Independence Day | Declaration of independence from France in 1804 |
 Herm (British Islands) | 9 May | Liberation Day | The end of theGerman occupation of the Channel Islands in 1945 |
 Honduras | 15 September | Independence Day | Independence from theKingdom of Spain in 1821 |
 Hong Kong (China) | 1 July | Establishment Day | Transfer of sovereignty to the PRC in 1997 |
| 1 October | National Day of the PRC | Proclamation of the People's Republic of China in 1949 |
 Hungary | 15 March | 1848 Revolution Memorial Day | Commemorating the1848 Revolution |
| 20 August | Saint Stephen's Day | Feast day ofSaint Stephen, patron saint of Hungary and first King of Hungary, crowned in 1000 and canonized in 1083 |
| 23 October | 1956 Revolution Memorial Day | Commemorating the1956 Revolution |
 Iceland | 17 June | National Day | Founding of the Republic and dissolution of the personal union withDenmark in 1944 |
 India | 26 January | Republic Day | Adoption of theConstitution of India[5] in 1950 |
| 15 August | Independence Day | Independence from theBritish Empire in1947 |
| 2 October | Gandhi Jayanti | Birth anniversary ofMahatma Gandhi (Father of the Nation) in 1869 |
 Indonesia | 17 August | Independence Day | Proclamation of Independence (Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan R.I.) from thekingdom of the Netherlands in 1945 |
 Iran | 11 February | Islamic Revolution's Victory Day (Fajr decade) | Victory of theIslamic Revolution in 1979 |
| 1 April | Iranian Islamic Republic Day[6] | Announcement of the successful results of thereferendum to abolish the Iranian monarchy in 1979 |
 Iraq | 3 October | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1932 |
 Ireland | 17 March | Saint Patrick's Day | Feast day ofSaint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland |
 Isle of Man (British Islands) | 5 July | Tynwald Day | Annual festive outdoor meeting of theTynwald (parliament) |
 Israel | 14 May | Independence Day | Proclamation of independence from theBritish Mandate of Palestine in 1948
(date varies according to Jewish calendar on 5Iyar.) |
 Italy | 2 June | Republic Day | It is the ItalianNational Day andRepublic Day, which is celebrated on2 June each year, with the main celebration taking place inRome. It is one of thenational symbols of Italy. The day commemorates the1946 Italian institutional referendum held byuniversal suffrage, in which theItalian people were called to the polls to decide on the form of government following theSecond World War andthe fall ofFascism. The ceremony of the event, organized in Rome, includes the deposition of alaurel wreath as a tribute to theItalian Unknown Soldier at theAltare della Patria by thePresident of the Italian Republic and amilitary parade alongVia dei Fori Imperiali in Rome. |
 Jamaica | 6 August | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 |
 Japan | 11 February | National Foundation Day | Jimmu, the first emperor, is crowned in 660 BC |
 Jersey (British Islands) | 9 May | Liberation Day | The end of theGerman occupation of the Channel Islands in 1945 |
 Jordan | 25 May | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1946 |
 Kazakhstan | 16 December | Independence Day | Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 |
 Kenya | 12 December | Jamhuri Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; made a republic in 1964 |
 Kiribati | 12 July | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1979[7] |
 Kosovo (Disputed) | 17 February | Independence Day | Unilateraldeclaration of independence from Serbia in 2008 |
 Kurdistan (Iraq) | 21 March | | Nowruz, Persian New Year, celebrated on the spring equinox |
 Kuwait | 25 February | | National Day, anniversary of the 1950 coronation ofAbdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, who won Kuwait's independence from theBritish Empire eleven years later |
 Kyrgyzstan | 31 August | Independence Day | Independence Day, declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 |
 Laos | 2 December | | National Day, declaration of the People's Republic in 1975 |
 La Rioja (Spain) | 9 June | | Anniversary of the approval ofLa Rioja'sStatute of Autonomy establishing it as anautonomous community |
 Latvia | 18 November | | Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia, independence from theRussian Empire in 1918 |
 Lebanon | 22 November | Independence Day | Independence from France in 1943 |
 Lesotho | 4 October | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 |
 Liberia | 26 July | | Proclamation of the Republic: independence from theUnited States in 1847 |
 Libya | 24 December | Independence Day | Anniversary ofLibyan independence in 1951 |
 Liechtenstein | 15 August | | Liechtenstein National Day,Feast of the Assumption and birth ofPrince Franz Joseph II in 1906 |
 Lithuania | 16 February | | Lithuanian State Reestablishment Day, declaration of independence from theRussian andGerman Empires in 1918 |
 Lombardy (Italy) | 29 May | | Lombard League defeats the imperial army ofFrederick Barbarossa in theBattle of Legnano |
 Luxembourg | 23 June | | Grand Duke's Official Birthday |
 Macau (China) | 1 October | | National Day of the People's Republic of China (Proclamation of the People's Republic of China in 1949) |
| 20 December | | Transfer of sovereignty to the PRC in 1999 |
 Madagascar | 26 June | Independence Day | Independence from France in 1960 |
 Madeira (Portugal) | 1 July | | Madeira Day, day of autonomy withinPortugal in 1976 |
 Madrid (Spain) | 2 May | | Dos de Mayo Uprising, part of thePeninsular War, a civilian rebellion against the French occupation of the city |
 Malawi | 6 July | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1964; declaration of the Republic in 1966 |
 Malaysia | 31 August | | Hari Kebangsaan, independence from the United Kingdom (as Malaya) in 1957. Also known as Hari Kebangsaan (National Day) in Malay. |
| 16 September | | Malaysia Day, formation of Malaysia by uniting Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore into a single country in 1963. Proposed to be the second national day after Hari Merdeka. |
 Maldives | 1Rabi' al-Awwal | Independence Day | Independence from thePortuguese Empire inc.1573 (date varies according to theIslamic Calendar) |
 Mali | 22 September | Independence Day | Independence from theMali Federation in 1960 |
 Malta | 31 March | Freedom Day | Freedom Day, withdrawal of the last British troops from Malta in 1979 |
| 7 June | Sette Giugno | Sette Giugno, bread riot of 1919 in which 4 Maltese men died |
| 8 September | Victory Day | Victory Day, celebrating the victory of the Knights of St. John over the Ottoman Empire in theGreat Siege of Malta in 1565, the end of the French occupation in 1800, and the surrender of Italy to the Allies in 1943 |
| 21 September | Independence Day | Independence Day, independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 |
| 13 December | Republic Day | Republic Day, adoption of the republican constitution of 1974 |
 Marshall Islands | 1 May | | Constitution Day, adoption of theCompact of Free Association in 1979 |
 Martinique (France) | 22 May | | Abolition of Slavery Day |
 Mauritania | 28 November | | Independence from France in 1960 |
 Mauritius | 12 March | Independence Day | Independence Day - Independence from the United Kingdom in 1968; formation of the Republic in 1992 |
| Mayotte (France) | 27 April | | Abolition of Slavery Day |
 Melilla (Spain) | 17 September | | Anniversary of the 1497Conquest of Melilla by theDuke of Medina Sidonia |
 Mexico | 16 September | Independence Day | Grito de Dolores, beginning of the War of Independence from Spain in 1810 |
 Micronesia | 3 November | Independence Day | Independence from the US-administeredUN Trusteeship in 1979 |
 Minas Gerais (Brazil) | 21 April | | Hanging ofTiradentes in 1792 |
| 16 July | | Elevation of the village ofMariana to the status of city. |
 Moldova | 27 August | | Independence Day,declaration of independence from theSoviet Union in 1991 |
 Monaco | 19 November | National Day | H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince's Day in 2005 |
 Mongolia | 26 November | | Republic Day, proclamation of theMongolian People's Republic in 1924 |
| 29 December | Independence Day | Independence Day, this day commemorates the independence from China in 1911. |
 Montenegro | 21 May | | Independence fromSerbia and Montenegro in 2006 |
| 13 July | | recognised as independent at theCongress of Berlin in 1878 |
 Montserrat (United Kingdom) | 3rd Saturday in June | | King's Official Birthday |
 Morocco | 18 November | | Accession ofMuhammad V to the throne in 1927 |
 Mozambique | 25 June | Independence Day | Independence from Portugal in 1975 |
 Murcia (Spain) | 9 June | | Anniversary of the approval of theRegion of Murcia'sStatute of Autonomy establishing it as anautonomous community |
 Myanmar | 10th day ofTazaungmon | | Commemorates the anniversary of the first university student strike atRangoon University in 1920 Note: Not to be confused withIndependence Day (Myanmar) |
 Namibia | 21 March | | Independence fromSouth Africa in 1990 |
 Nauru | 31 January | | Independence from the Australia, NZ, and UK-administered UN trusteeship 1968 |
 Navarre (Spain) | 3 December | | Feast ofSaint Francis Xavier, patron saint ofNavarre |
 Nepal | 19 September | | Constitution Day, commemorating the adoption of the Constitution in 2015 |
 Kingdom of the Netherlands | 27 April | | King's Day,King Willem-Alexander's birthday in 1967 |
| 5 May | | Liberation Day, end ofGerman occupation in 1945 |
 New Caledonia (France) | 24 September | Citizenship Day | Annexation to France in 1853 |
 New Zealand | 6 February | Waitangi Day | Signing of theTreaty of Waitangi in 1840 |
 Nicaragua | 15 September | Independence Day | Independence from theKingdom of Spain in 1821 |
 Niger | 18 December | | Republic Day, made an autonomous state within theFrench Community in 1958 |
 Nigeria | 1 October | | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1960 |
 Niue | 19 October | | Self-government in free association withNew Zealand in 1974 |
 Norfolk Island (Australia) | 8 June | | Beginning of permanent settlement of the island by migrants from thePitcairn Islands in 1856 |
 North Korea | 15 August | | Liberation from Japanese rule in 1945 (Chogukhaebangŭi nal) |
| 9 September | | Day of the Foundation of the Republic in 1948[8] |
| 10 October | | Party Foundation Day in 1945 |
 North Macedonia | 2 August | | Republic Day, proclamation of statehood in 1944 and proclamation of Kruševo Republic in 1903 during theIlinden Uprising |
| 8 September | | Independence Day (Den na nezavisnosta), declaration of independence fromYugoslavia in 1991 |
 Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) | 17 March | Saint Patrick's Day | Feast day ofSaint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland; a public holiday sometimes associated withIrish nationalism |
| 12 July | The Twelfth (Orangemens' Day) | Commemorates theBattle of the Boyne in 1690; a public holiday associated withUlster unionism |
 Northern Mariana Islands (United States) | 8 January | | Commonwealth Day, the constitutional government takes office in 1978 |
 Norway | 17 May | | Constitution Day, the signing of theNorwegian Constitution inEidsvoll 1814 |
 Oman | 20 November | | National Day of Oman, Day of Al Busaid family ruling Oman in 1744 |
 Pakistan | 23 March | | Pakistan Day, thePakistan Resolution passed inLahore in 1940.Pakistan became a Republic in 1956 with the1956 Constitution of Pakistan. |
| 14 August | | Independence Day, independence from theBritish Empire in1947 |
 Palau | 9 July | | Constitution Day, adoption of the Constitution in 1980 |
| 1 October | Independence Day | Independence Day, full independence in 1994 |
 Palestine | 15 November | Independence Day | Declaration of independence in 1988 |
 Panama | 3 November | Separation Day | Independence fromColombia in 1903 |
| 28 November | Independence Day | Independence from theKingdom of Spain in 1821 |
 Papua New Guinea | 16 September | | Independence from Australia in 1975 |
 Paraguay | 14 May | Independence Day | Declaration of independence from Spain in 1811 |
 Peru | 28 July | Independence Day | Declaration of independence from Spain in 1821 |
 Philippines | 12 June | Independence Day | Commemorates thedeclaration of independence from Spain in 1898, officially known asAraw ng Kasarinlan but more commonly called asAraw ng Kalayaan. |
 Pitcairn Islands (United Kingdom) | 3rd Saturday in June | | King's Official Birthday |
 Poland | 3 May | | 3 May Constitution Day, celebrates the declaration of theConstitution of 3 May 1791, first constitution of its kind in Europe |
| 11 November | | Święto Niepodległości (Independence Day), restoration of independence fromAustria-Hungary,Germany, andRussia in 1918 |
 Portugal | 10 June | Portugal Day | Officially the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, commemorates the death of national poetLuís de Camões in 1580 |
 Puerto Rico (United States) | 25 July | Constitution Day | Commemorates the establishment of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in 1952; formerly Invasion Day, day of theAmerican invasion in 1898 |
| 23 September | Grito de Lares | Grito de Lares, also known asIndependence Day, celebrates the first revolt for independence from theSpanish Empire in 1868 |
 Qatar | 18 December | | Qatar National Day, the assumption of power byEmirJassim bin Mohammed Al Thani in 1878 |
 Québec (Canada) | 24 June | | Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, feast day ofJohn the Baptist, the patron saint of French Canadians |
 Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) | 20 September | | Expulsion of the Brazilian Army fromPorto Alegre at theFarroupilha Revolution, followed by a Declaration of Independence on 1836. |
 Romania | 1 December | | Great Union Day, unification withTransylvania and achievement of theGreat Union in 1918 |
 Russia | 12 June | | Russia Day,Declaration of State Sovereignty in 1990 |
| 4 November | | Unity Day, celebrates the end ofTime of Troubles |
 Rwanda | 1 July | | Independence from Belgium in 1962 |
| Réunion (France) | 20 December | | Abolition of Slavery Day |
 Saba (Kingdom of the Netherlands) | 1st Friday in December | | Saba Day celebrates, on the first Friday in December, the adoption of the flag of Saba in December 1985 |
 Sabah (Malaysia) | 31 August | | Sabah Day, is celebrated to commemorate Sabah's independence from United Kingdom before joining Malaysia along with Sarawak and Singapore on 16 September 1963. It has since been celebrated since 2023. |
 Saint Helena (United Kingdom) | 3rd Saturday in June | | King's Official Birthday |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | 19 September | | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1983 |
 Saint Lucia | 22 February | Independence Day | Independence Day, independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 27 October | Independence Day | Independence Day, independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 |
 Samoa | 1 June | Independence Day | Independence Day, independence fromNew Zealand in 1962 |
 San Marino | 3 September | | Foundation of the city byMarinus in year 301 (traditional date); also is the St. Marinus Day. |
 Sardinia (Italy) | 28 April | | Sardinian revolution and expulsion of Piedmontese Viceroy and Sardinian-Piedmontese officials from Cagliari, capital and largest city of Sardinia |
 São Paulo (Brazil) | 9 July | | Constitutionalist Revolt against Vargas Regime in 1932 |
 Sarawak (Malaysia) | 22 July | | Sarawak Independence Day, independence from United Kingdom before joining Malaysia along with Sabah and Singapore on 16 September. |
 Sark (British Islands) | 10 May | | Liberation Day, the end of theGerman occupation of the Channel Islands in 1945 |
 Saudi Arabia | 23 September | Saudi National Day | Renaming of theKingdom of Nejd and Hejaz to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932 |
 Scotland (United Kingdom) | 30 November | Saint Andrew's Day | Feast day ofSaint Andrew, patron saint of Scotland |
 Senegal | 4 April | | Independence from France in 1960 |
 Serbia | 15 February | | National Day, start of theSerbian Revolution againstOttoman Empire in 1804;Constitution Day, adoption of thefirst Constitution in 1835[9] |
 Seychelles | 18 June | | Constitution Day, adoption of a multi-party democratic constitution in 1993. |
| 29 June | | National Day, marks the date when Seychelles gained independence from theUnited Kingdom in 1976. |
 Sierra Leone | 27 April | | Republic Day, independence from the United Kingdom in 1961 |
 Singapore | 9 August | | National Day, independence fromMalaysia in 1965 |
 Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) | 11 November | | Sint Maarten's Day[10] |
 Slovakia | 29 August | | Slovak National Uprising Anniversary, this day commemorates when Slovakia in 1944 rose up against Nazi Germany |
 Slovenia | 25 June | | Statehood Day, declaration of independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 |
 Solomon Islands | 7 July | Independence Day | Independence Day, independence from the United Kingdom in 1978 |
 Somalia | 1 July | Independence Day | Independence from Italy and unification withSomaliland in 1960 |
 Somaliland (Disputed) | 18 May | | Declaration of independence fromSomalia in 1991 |
| 26 June | Independence Day | Independence of theState of Somaliland from theUnited Kingdom in 1960 |
 South Africa | 27 April | | Freedom Day, first democraticgeneral election in 1994 |
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (United Kingdom) | 3rd Saturday in June | | Liberation from Argentina at the end of theFalklands War in 1982 andKing's Official Birthday |
 South Korea | 1 March | | Declaration of independence from theEmpire of Japan in 1919 |
| 15 August | | Liberation fromJapanese rule in 1945 (Gwangbokjeol); declaration of the Republic in 1948 |
| 3 October | | Gaecheonjeol,ancient Korea founded in 2333 BC |
 South Sudan | 9 July | | Independence Day, independence from Sudan in 2011 |
 South Vietnam | 26 October | | 1955 South Vietnam referendum created First Republic of Vietnam replacingState of Vietnam |
| 1 November | | 1963 South Vietnam coup d'état created Second Republic of Vietnam replacing First Republic of Vietnam |
 Soviet Union | 7 November | | October Revolution Day, commemorating theGreat October Socialist Revolution in 1917 |
 Spain | 12 October | National Day | Commemorates Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas in 1492 |
 Sri Lanka | 4 February | | Independence Day, independence from the United Kingdom in 1948 under the name ofCeylon |
 Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | 9 January | | Proclamation of the Republic, separate from Bosnia and Herzegovina and part of Yugoslavia, in 1992 |
 Sudan | 1 January | | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1956 |
 Suriname | 25 November | | Independence Day, independence from theNetherlands in 1975 |
 Sweden | 6 June | | National Day: election ofGustav Vasa as King ofSweden in 1523; adoption of the constitutions of 1809 and 1974 |
 Switzerland | 1 August | | National Day, alliance between Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden against theHoly Roman Empire in 1291 |
 Syria | 17 April | | Evacuation Day, end of French colonial rule in 1946 |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | 12 July | | Independence from Portugal in 1975 |
 Tajikistan | 9 September | | Independence Day, declaration of independence from theSoviet Union in 1991 |
 Tanzania | 9 December | | Independence Day, independence from British rule in 1961 |
 Tatarstan (Russia) | 30 August | | Declaration of independence from theRSFSR in 1990 |
 Thailand | 5 December | National Day | Birthday of Late KingBhumibol Adulyadej in 1927. Commonly celebrated as National Day and Father's Day. |
 Timor-Leste | 20 May | Independence Day | Independence fromIndonesia in 2002 |
 Togo | 27 April | | Independence from theFrench-administeredUN trusteeship in 1960 |
 Tonga | 4 June | | Emancipation Day abolition of serfdom 1862; independence from the United Kingdom in 1970 |
| 4 November | | Promulgation of theconstitution in 1875 |
 Transnistria | 2 September | | Independence Day, declaration of independence fromMoldova in 1990 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 31 August | | Independence Day, independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 |
 Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom) | 3rd Saturday in June | | King's Official Birthday |
 Tunisia | 20 March | | Declaration of independence from France in 1956 |
 Turkey | 29 October | | Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı), adoption of a republican constitution in 1923 |
 Turkmenistan | 27 September | | Independence Day, declaration of independence from theSoviet Union in 1991 |
 Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom) | 30 August | | Constitution Day, adoption of a constitution in 1976 |
 Tuvalu | 1 October | | Independence Day, independence from the Gilbert Islands (Kiribati) in 1975 and from the United Kingdom in 1978 |
 Uganda | 9 October | | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 |
 Ukraine | 15 July | | Statehood Day, commemoration of theChristianization of Kievan Rus' |
| 24 August | | Independence from theSoviet Union in 1991. SeeIndependence Day of Ukraine |
 United Arab Emirates | 2 December | | National Day, formation of the federation of seven emirates on independence from the United Kingdom in 1971 |
| United Kingdom | 3rd Saturday in June (unofficial) | King's Official Birthday | Does not have a recognized national day (see proposedBritish National Day), although theKing's Official Birthday (King Charles III's was announced as being the third Saturday in June) is sometimes considered as such, for example, in British diplomatic institutions overseas |
 United Nations | 24 October | United Nations Day | An annual commemorative day, reflecting the official creation of theUnited Nations on 24 October 1945 |
 United States | 4 July | Independence Day | First 13 states declare independence from theKingdom of Great Britain in 1776. |
 United States Virgin Islands (United States) | 31 March | | Transfer Day, transfer of the islands from Denmark to the United States in 1917 |
 Uruguay | 25 August | Independence Day | Declaration of independence from Brazil in 1825 |
 Uzbekistan | 1 September | | Independence Day, declaration of independence from theSoviet Union in 1991 |
 Valencian Community (Spain) | 9 October | | Anniversary of the creation of theKingdom of Valencia in 1238 |
 Vanuatu | 30 July | | Independence Day, independence from the United Kingdom and France in 1980 |
 Vatican City | 11 February | Lateran Treaty Day | Foundation of Vatican City, signing of theLateran Treaty in 1929 |
 Venezuela | 5 July | Independence Day | Declaration of independence from Spain in 1811 |
 Vietnam | 2 September | National Day | National Day, declaration of independence from France and Japan in 1945 |
 Wales (United Kingdom) | 1 March | Saint David's Day | Feast day ofSaint David, patron saint of Wales |
| Wallonia (Belgium) | 3rd Sunday of September | | Day of the Walloon Region |
 Yemen | 22 May | | Unity Day,North andSouth Yemen are unified as theRepublic of Yemen in 1990 |
 Yugoslavia | 29 November | | Day of the Republic, celebrating the anniversary of the second session of AVNOJ, paving way for the establishment of the second Yugoslav state |
 Zambia | 24 October | | Independence Day, declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 |
 Zimbabwe | 18 April | | Granting of independence by the United Kingdom in 1980; it had previouslydeclared independence asRhodesia on 11 November 1965 |
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