World National Days

The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation or non-sovereign country. This nationhood can be symbolized by the date of independence, of becoming a republic or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler (birthday, accession, removal, etc.).

Often the day is not called "National Day" but serves and can be considered as one. The National Day will often be a national holiday. [text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]

1 January Cuba - Revolution Day
26 January Australia - Australia Day
26 January India - Republic Day
4 February Sri Lanka - Independence Day
11 February Iran - Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution
15 February Serbia - National Day
16 February Lithuania - Independence Day
24 February Estonia - Independence Day
3 March Bulgaria - Liberation Day
6 March Ghana - Independence Day
17 March Ireland - Saint Patrick's Day
25 March Greece - Independence Day
16 April Denmark - Birthday of H.M. Queen Margrethe II
17 April Syria - Independence Day
27 April South Africa - Africa Freedom Day
27 April Netherlands - Koningsdag / King's Day
3 May Poland - Constitution Day
9 May European Union - Europe Day
17 May Norway - Constitution Day
25 May Argentina - Revolution Day
25 May Jordan - Independence Day
26 May Georgia - Independence Day
28 May Ethiopia - Derg Downfall Day
2 June Italy - Republic Day / Festa della Repubblica
6 June Sweden - Flag Day
10 June Portugal - Portugal Day
12 June Philippines - Independence Day
12 June Russia - Russia Day
16 June United Kingdom - Official Birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
17 June Iceland - Independence Day
23 June Luxemburg - Grand Duke's Official Birthday
25 June Croatia - Independence Day
25 June Slovenia - Statehood Day
1 July Burundi - Independence Day
1 July Canada - Canada Day
3 July Belarus - Independence Day
4 July United States of America - Independence Day
11 July Mongolia - Independence Day / Revolution Day
14 July France - National Day
21 July Belgium - Accession of King Leopold I
23 July Egypt - Revolution Day
30 July Morocco - Throne Day
1 August Switzerland - Foundation of Confederation
6 August Jamaica - Independence Day
7 August Cote d'Ivoire - Independence Day
15 August India - - - Independence Day
15 August Republic of Korea - Liberation Day
17 August Gabon - Independence Day
17 August Indonesia - Independence Day
19 August Afghanistan - Independence Day
20 August Hungary - Saint Stephen's Day
24 August Ukraine - Independence Day
25 August Uruguay - Independence Day
31 August Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day
31 August Malaysia - Independence Day / Malaysia Day
1 September Slovakia - Constitution Day
7 September Brazil - Independence Day
16 September Mexico - Independence Day
21 September Armenia - Independence Day
21 September Malta - Independence Day
22 September Mali - Independence Day
1 October China - National Day of the People's Republic of China
1 October Cyprus - Independence Day
1 October Nigeria - Independence Day
2 October Guinea - Independence Day
3 October Germany - Day of German Unity
8 October Croatia - Independence Day
12 October Spain - National Day
24 October Zambia - Independence Day
26 October Austria National Day
27 October Turkmenistan - Independence Day
1 November Algeria - Revolution Day
9 November Cambodia - Independence Day
9 November Nepal - Constitution Day
11 November Poland - Independence Day
18 November Oman - Birthday of Sultan Qaboos
18 November Latvia - Independence Day
22 November Lebanon - Independence Day
28 November Albania - Independence Day
1 December Romania - Great Union Day / Unification Day
2 December United Arab Emirates - National Day
5 December Thailand - Anniversary of Birthday H.M. King Phumiphon
6 December Finland - Independence Day
16 December Kazakhstan - Independence Day
18 December Qatar - National Day
23 December Japan - Birthday of Emperor Akihito
24 December Libya - Independence Day


The national day is often a public holiday.