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Afghanistan:
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Independence Day, 19 August (1919)
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Albania:
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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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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, 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 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, 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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Burundi: |
Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
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Cambodia: |
Independence Day, 9 November (1953)
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Cameroon: |
Republic Day, 20 May (1972)
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Canada: |
Independence Day/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: |
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: |
Republic Day/Statehood Day, 30 May (1990)
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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, 6 September 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union
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Ethiopia: |
National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991)
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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: |
Founding of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), 12 March (1968)
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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: |
Commonwealth Day, second Monday of March
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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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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, 18 November 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, The Former Yugoslav Republic of: |
Uprising Day, 2 August (1903)
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Madagascar: |
Independence Day, 26 June (1960)
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Malawi: |
Independence 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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Man, Isle of: |
Tynwald Day, 5 July
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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, 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 July (1776)
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Qatar: |
Independence Day, 3 September (1971)
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Reunion: |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
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Romania: |
Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December (1918)
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Russia: |
Russia Day, 12 June (1990)
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Rwanda: |
Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
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Saint Helena: |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926)
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Saint Kitts and Nevis: |
Independence Day, 19 September (1983)
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Saint Lucia: |
Independence Day, 22 February (1979)
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon: |
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: |
Independence Day, 27 October (1979)
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|
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
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San Marino: |
Founding of the Republic, 3 September (301)
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Sao Tome and Principe: |
Independence Day, 12 July (1975)
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|
Saudi Arabia: |
Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932)
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|
Senegal: |
Independence Day, 4 April (1960)
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Seychelles: |
Constitution Day, 18 June (1993)
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|
Sierra Leone: |
Independence Day, 27 April (1961)
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|
Singapore: |
Independence Day, 9 August (1965)
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Slovakia: |
Constitution Day, 1 September (1992)
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Slovenia: |
Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)
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Solomon Islands: |
Independence Day, 7 July (1978)
|
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Somalia: |
Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960)
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South Africa: |
Freedom Day, 27 April (1994)
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: |
Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
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|
Spain: |
Hispanic Day, 12 October
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Sri Lanka: |
Independence Day, 4 February (1948)
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Sudan: |
Independence Day, 1 January (1956)
|
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Suriname: |
Independence Day, 25 November (1975)
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Svalbard: |
NA
|
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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) |
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Tajikistan: |
Independence Day, 9 September (1991)
|
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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)
|
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United Arab Emirates: |
Independence Day, 2 December (1971)
|
|
United Kingdom: |
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)
|
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Venezuela: |
Independence Day, 5 July (1811)
|
|
Vietnam: |
Independence Day, 2 September (1945)
|
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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)
|
|
Yugoslavia: |
Republic Day, 29 November
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Zambia: |
Independence Day, 24 October (1964)
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Zimbabwe: |
Independence Day, 18 April (1980)
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