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Afghanistan |
Independence Day, 19 August (1919)
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Albania |
Independence Day, 28 November (1912)
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Algeria |
Revolution Day, 1 November (1954)
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American Samoa |
Flag Day, 17 April (1900)
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American Virgin Islands |
Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 27 March (1917)
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Andorra |
Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
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Angola |
Independence Day, 11 November (1975)
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Anguilla |
Anguilla Day, 30 May
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Antigua and Barbuda |
Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981)
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Argentina |
Revolution Day, 25 May (1810)
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Armenia |
Independence Day, 21 September (1991)
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Aruba |
Flag Day, 18 March
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Australia |
Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
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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
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Azerbaijan |
Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaidzhan, 28 May (1918)
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Bahamas, The |
Independence Day, 10 July (1973)
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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
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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
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Barbados |
Independence Day, 30 November (1966)
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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
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Belgium |
Independence Day, 21 July (1831)
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Belize |
Independence Day, 21 September (1981)
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Benin |
National Day, 1 August (1960)
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Bermuda |
Bermuda Day, 24 May
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Bhutan |
National Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king), 17 December (1907)
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Bolivia |
Independence Day, 6 August (1825)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
National Day, 25 November (1943)
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Botswana |
Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966)
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Brazil |
Independence Day, 7 September (1822)
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British Virgin Islands |
Territory Day, 1 July
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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
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Bulgaria |
Liberation Day, 3 March (1878)
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Burkina Faso |
Republic Day, 11 December (1958)
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Burma |
Independence Day, 4 January (1948)
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Burma |
Independence Day, 4 January (1948)
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Burundi |
Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
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Cambodia |
Independence Day, 9 November (1953)
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Cameroon |
Republic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972)
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Canada |
Canada Day, 1 July (1867)
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Cape Verde |
Independence Day, 5 July (1975)
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Cayman Islands |
Constitution Day, first Monday in July
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Central African Republic |
Republic Day, 1 December (1958)
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Chad |
Independence Day, 11 August (1960)
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Chile |
Independence Day, 18 September (1810)
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China |
Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China, 1 October (1949)
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Christmas Island |
NA
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
NA
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Colombia |
Independence Day, 20 July (1810)
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Comoros |
Independence Day, 6 July (1975)
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Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Independence Day, 30 June (1960)
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Congo, Republic of the |
Independence Day, 15 August (1960)
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Cook Islands |
Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965)
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Costa Rica |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
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Cote d'Ivoire |
Independence Day, 7 August (1960)
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Croatia |
Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)
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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
|
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Cyprus |
Independence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriot area celebrates 15 November (1983) as Independence Day
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Czech Republic |
Czech Founding Day, 28 October (1918)
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Denmark |
none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June is generally viewed as the National Day
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Djibouti |
Independence Day, 27 June (1977)
|
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Dominica |
Independence Day, 3 November (1978)
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Dominican Republic |
Independence Day, 27 February (1844)
|
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Ecuador |
Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809)
|
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Egypt |
Revolution Day, 23 July (1952)
|
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El Salvador |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
|
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Equatorial Guinea |
Independence Day, 12 October (1968)
|
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Eritrea |
Independence Day, 24 May (1993)
|
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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
|
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Ethiopia |
National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991)
|
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European Union |
Europe Day 9 May (1950); note - a Union-wide holiday, the day that Robert Schuman proposed the creation of an organized Europe
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) |
Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
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Faroe Islands |
Olaifest, 29 July
|
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Fiji |
Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970)
|
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Finland |
Independence Day, 6 December (1917)
|
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France |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
|
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French Guiana |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
|
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French Polynesia |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
|
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Gabon |
Independance day 17 July (1960)
|
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Gambia, The |
Independence Day, 18 February (1965)
|
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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
|
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Germany |
Unity Day, 3 October (1990)
|
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Ghana |
Independence Day, 6 March (1957)
|
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Gibraltar |
National Day, 10 September (1964); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain
|
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Greece |
Independence Day, 25 March (1821)
|
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Greenland |
June 21 (longest day)
|
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Grenada |
Independence Day, 7 February (1974)
|
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Guadeloupe |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
|
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Guam |
Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521)
|
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Guatemala |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
|
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Guernsey |
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
|
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Guinea |
Independence Day, 2 October (1958)
|
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Guinea-Bissau |
Independence Day, 24 September (1973)
|
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Guyana |
Republic Day, 23 February (1970)
|
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Haiti |
Independence Day, 1 January (1804)
|
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Holy See (Vatican City) |
Coronation Day of Pope JOHN PAUL II, 22 October (1978)
|
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Honduras |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
|
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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
|
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Hungary |
St. Stephen's Day, 20 August
|
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Iceland |
Independence Day, 17 June (1944)
|
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India |
Republic Day, 26 January (1950)
|
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Indonesia |
Independence Day, 17 August (1945)
|
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Iran |
Republic Day, 1 April (1979)
|
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Iraq |
Revolution Day, 17 July (1968)
|
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Ireland |
Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March
|
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Isle of Man |
Tynwald Day, 5 July
|
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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
|
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Italy |
Republic Day, 2 June (1946)
|
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Jamaica |
Independence Day, first Monday in August (1962)
|
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Japan |
Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933)
|
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Jersey |
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
|
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Jordan |
Independence Day, 25 May (1946)
|
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Kazakhstan |
Republic Day, 25 October (1990)
|
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Kenya |
Independence Day, 12 December (1963)
|
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Kiribati |
Independence Day, 12 July (1979)
|
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Korea, North |
Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 9 September (1948)
|
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Korea, South |
Liberation Day, 15 August (1945)
|
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Kuwait |
National Day, 25 February (1950)
|
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Kyrgyzstan |
Independence Day, 31 August (1991)
|
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Laos |
Republic Day, 2 December (1975)
|
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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
|
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Lebanon |
Independence Day, 22 November (1943)
|
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Lesotho |
Independence Day, 4 October (1966)
|
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Liberia |
Independence Day, 26 July (1847)
|
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Libya |
Revolution Day, 1 September (1969)
|
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Liechtenstein |
Assumption Day, 15 August
|
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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
|
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Luxembourg |
National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June
|
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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
|
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Macedonia |
Uprising Day, 2 August (1903)
|
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Madagascar |
Independence Day, 26 June (1960)
|
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Malawi |
Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964)
|
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Malaysia |
Independence Day/Malaysia Day, 31 August (1957)
|
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Maldives |
Independence Day, 26 July (1965)
|
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Mali |
Independence Day, 22 September (1960)
|
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Malta |
Independence Day, 21 September (1964)
|
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Marshall Islands |
Constitution Day, 1 May (1979)
|
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Martinique |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
|
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Mauritania |
Independence Day, 28 November (1960)
|
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Mauritius |
Independence Day, 12 March (1968)
|
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Mayotte |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
|
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Mexico |
Independence Day, 16 September (1810)
|
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Micronesia, Federated States of |
Constitution Day, 10 May (1979)
|
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Moldova |
Independence Day, 27 August (1991)
|
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Monaco |
National Day (Prince of Monaco Holiday), 19 November
|
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Mongolia |
Independence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July (1921)
|
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Montserrat |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926)
|
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Morocco |
Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999)
|
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Mozambique |
Independence Day, 25 June (1975)
|
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Namibia |
Independence Day, 21 March (1990)
|
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Nauru |
Independence Day, 31 January (1968)
|
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Nepal |
Birthday of King GYANENDRA, 7 July (1946)
|
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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
|
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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
|
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New Caledonia |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
|
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New Zealand |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
|
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Nicaragua |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
|
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Niger |
Republic Day, 18 December (1958)
|
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Nigeria |
Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960)
|
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Niue |
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
|
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Norfolk Island |
Pitcairners Arrival Day, 8 June (1856)
|
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Northern Mariana Islands |
Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978)
|
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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
|
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Oman |
Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940)
|
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Pakistan |
Republic Day, 23 March (1956)
|
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Palau |
Constitution Day, 9 July (1979)
|
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Panama |
Independence Day, 3 November (1903)
|
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Papua New Guinea |
Independence Day, 16 September (1975)
|
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Paraguay |
Independence Day, 14 May (1811)
|
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Peru |
Independence Day, 28 July (1821)
|
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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
|
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Pitcairn Islands |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926)
|
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Poland |
Constitution Day, 3 May (1791)
|
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Portugal |
Portugal Day, 10 June (1580)
|
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Puerto Rico |
US Independence Day, 4 Ju |
