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National holiday</font></b><br>(Country profile category: Government)</td></TR></TABLE>
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<p><b>Afghanistan:</b>
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<br>
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Victory of the Muslim Nation, 28 April; Remembrance Day for Martyrs and Disabled, 4 May; Independence Day, 19 August
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<p><b>Albania:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 28 November (1912)
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<p><b>Algeria:</b>
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<br>
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Anniversary of the Revolution, 1 November (1954)
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<p><b>American Samoa:</b>
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<br>
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Territorial Flag Day, 17 April (1900)
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<p><b>Andorra:</b>
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<br>
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Mare de Deu de Meritxell, 8 September (1278)
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<p><b>Angola:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 11 November (1975)
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<p><b>Anguilla:</b>
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<br>
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Anguilla Day, 30 May
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<p><b>Antigua and Barbuda:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 1 November (1981)
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<p><b>Argentina:</b>
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<br>
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Revolution Day, 25 May (1810)
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<p><b>Armenia:</b>
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<br>
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Referendum Day, 21 September
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<p><b>Aruba:</b>
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<br>
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Flag Day, 18 March
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<p><b>Australia:</b>
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<br>
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Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
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<p><b>Austria:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 26 October (1955)
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<p><b>Azerbaijan:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 28 May (1918)
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<p><b>Bahamas, The:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 10 July (1973)
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<p><b>Bahrain:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 16 December (1971)
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<p><b>Bangladesh:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 26 March (1971)
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<p><b>Barbados:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 30 November (1966)
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<p><b>Belarus:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 3 July (1944); note - represents Minsk liberation from German occupation
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<p><b>Belgium:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 21 July (ascension of King LEOPOLD I to the throne in 1831)
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<p><b>Belize:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 21 September (1981)
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<p><b>Benin:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 1 August (1990)
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<p><b>Bermuda:</b>
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<br>
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Bermuda Day, 24 May
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<p><b>Bhutan:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 17 December (1907) (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king)
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<p><b>Bolivia:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 6 August (1825)
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<p><b>Bosnia and Herzegovina:</b>
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<br>
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Bosnia and Herzegovina - BiH National Day, 25 November
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<p><b>Botswana:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 30 September (1966)
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<p><b>Brazil:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 7 September (1822)
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<p><b>British Virgin Islands:</b>
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<br>
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Territory Day, 1 July
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<p><b>Brunei:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 23 February (1984)
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<p><b>Bulgaria:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 3 March (1878)
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<p><b>Burkina Faso:</b>
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<br>
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Anniversary of the Revolution, 4 August (1983)
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<p><b>Burma:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 4 January (1948)
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<p><b>Burundi:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
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<p><b>Cambodia:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 9 November (1953)
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<p><b>Cameroon:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 20 May (1972)
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<p><b>Canada:</b>
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<br>
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Canada Day, 1 July (1867)
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<p><b>Cape Verde:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 5 July (1975)
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<p><b>Cayman Islands:</b>
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<br>
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Constitution Day (first Monday in July)
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<p><b>Central African Republic:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 1 December (1958) (proclamation of the republic)
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<p><b>Chad:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 11 August (1960)
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<p><b>Chile:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 18 September (1810)
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<p><b>China:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 1 October (1949)
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<p><b>Christmas Island:</b>
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<br>
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NA
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<p><b>Cocos (Keeling) Islands:</b>
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<br>
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NA
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<p><b>Colombia:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 20 July (1810)
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<p><b>Comoros:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 6 July (1975)
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<p><b>Congo, Democratic Republic of the:</b>
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<br>
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anniversary of independence from Belgium, 30 June (1960)
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<p><b>Congo, Republic of the:</b>
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<br>
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Congolese National Day, 15 August (1960)
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<p><b>Cook Islands:</b>
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<br>
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Constitution Day, 4 August (1965)
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<p><b>Costa Rica:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
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<p><b>Cote d'Ivoire:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 7 August
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<p><b>Croatia:</b>
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<br>
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Statehood Day, 30 May (1990)
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<p><b>Cuba:</b>
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<br>
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Rebellion Day, 26 July (1953); Liberation Day, 1 January (1959)
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<p><b>Cyprus:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 1 October; note - Turkish Cypriot area celebrates 15 November as Independence Day
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<p><b>Czech Republic:</b>
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<br>
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National Liberation Day, 8 May; Founding of the Republic, 28 October
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<p><b>Denmark:</b>
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<br>
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Birthday of the Queen, 16 April (1940)
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<p><b>Djibouti:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 27 June (1977)
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<p><b>Dominica:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 3 November (1978)
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<p><b>Dominican Republic:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 27 February (1844)
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<p><b>Ecuador:</b>
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Independence Day, 10 August (1809) (independence of Quito)
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<p><b>Egypt:</b>
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<br>
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Anniversary of the Revolution, 23 July (1952)
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<p><b>El Salvador:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
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<p><b>Equatorial Guinea:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 12 October (1968)
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<p><b>Eritrea:</b>
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<br>
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National Day (independence from Ethiopia), 24 May (1993)
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<p><b>Estonia:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 24 February (1918)
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<p><b>Ethiopia:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 28 May (1991) (defeat of MENGISTU regime)
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<p><b>Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas):</b>
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<br>
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Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
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<p><b>Faroe Islands:</b>
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<br>
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Birthday of the Queen, 16 April (1940)
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<p><b>Fiji:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 10 October (1970)
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<p><b>Finland:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 6 December (1917)
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<p><b>France:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
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<p><b>French Guiana:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
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<p><b>French Polynesia:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
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<p><b>Gabon:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 17 August (1960) (Gabon granted full independence from France)
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<p><b>Gambia, The:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 18 February (1965)
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<p><b>Georgia:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 26 May (1991)
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<p><b>Germany:</b>
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<br>
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German Unity Day (Day of Unity), 3 October (1990)
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<p><b>Ghana:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 6 March (1957)
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<p><b>Gibraltar:</b>
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<br>
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Commonwealth Day (second Monday of March)
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<p><b>Greece:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 25 March (1821) (proclamation of the war of independence)
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<p><b>Greenland:</b>
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<br>
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Birthday of the Queen, 16 April (1940)
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<p><b>Grenada:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 7 February (1974)
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<p><b>Guadeloupe:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
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<p><b>Guam:</b>
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<br>
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Guam Discovery Day (first Monday in March) (1521); Liberation Day, 21 July (1944)
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<p><b>Guatemala:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
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<p><b>Guernsey:</b>
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<br>
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Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
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<p><b>Guinea:</b>
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<br>
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Anniversary of the Second Republic, 3 April (1984)
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<p><b>Guinea-Bissau:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 24 September (1973)
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<p><b>Guyana:</b>
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<br>
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Republic Day, 23 February (1970)
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<p><b>Haiti:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 1 January (1804)
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<p><b>Holy See (Vatican City):</b>
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<br>
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Installation Day of the Pope (John Paul II), 22 October (1978)
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<p><b>Honduras:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
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<p><b>Hong Kong:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 1-2 October; note - 1 July 1997 is celebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
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<p><b>Hungary:</b>
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<br>
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Saint Stephen's Day, 20 August (commemorates the coronation of King Stephen I in 1000 AD)
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<p><b>Iceland:</b>
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<br>
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Anniversary of the Establishment of the Republic, 17 June (1944)
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<p><b>India:</b>
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<br>
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Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic, 26 January (1950)
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<p><b>Indonesia:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 17 August (1945)
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<p><b>Iran:</b>
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<br>
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Islamic Republic Day, 1 April (1979)
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<p><b>Iraq:</b>
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<br>
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Anniversary of the Revolution, 17 July (1968)
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<p><b>Ireland:</b>
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<br>
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Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March
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<p><b>Israel:</b>
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<br>
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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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<p><b>Italy:</b>
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<br>
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Anniversary of the Republic, 2 June (1946)
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<p><b>Jamaica:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day (first Monday in August) (1962)
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<p><b>Japan:</b>
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<br>
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Birthday of the Emperor, 23 December (1933)
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<p><b>Jersey:</b>
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<br>
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Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
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<p><b>Jordan:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 25 May (1946)
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<p><b>Kazakhstan:</b>
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<br>
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Day of the Republic, 25 October (1990) (date on which Kazakhstan declared its sovereignty)
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<p><b>Kenya:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 12 December (1963)
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<p><b>Kiribati:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 12 July (1979)
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<p><b>Korea, North:</b>
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<br>
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Foundation Day, 9 September (1948)
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<p><b>Korea, South:</b>
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<br>
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Liberation Day, 15 August (1945)
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<p><b>Kuwait:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 25 February (1950)
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<p><b>Kyrgyzstan:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 2 December; Independence Day, 31 August (1991)
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<p><b>Laos:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 2 December (1975) (proclamation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic)
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<p><b>Latvia:</b>
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Independence Day, 18 November (1918)
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<p><b>Lebanon:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 22 November (1943)
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<p><b>Lesotho:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 4 October (1966)
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<p><b>Liberia:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 26 July (1847)
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<p><b>Libya:</b>
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<br>
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Revolution Day, 1 September (1969)
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<p><b>Liechtenstein:</b>
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<br>
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Assumption Day, 15 August
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<p><b>Lithuania:</b>
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<br>
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Statehood Day, 16 February (1918)
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<p><b>Luxembourg:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 23 June (1921) (public celebration of the Grand Duke's birthday)
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<p><b>Macau:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 1-2 October; note - 20 December 1999 is celebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
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<p><b>Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of:</b>
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<br>
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8 September Independence Day
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<p><b>Madagascar:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 26 June (1960)
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<p><b>Malawi:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day 6 July (1964); Republic Day 6 July (1966)
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<p><b>Malaysia:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 31 August (1957)
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<p><b>Maldives:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 26 July (1965)
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<p><b>Mali:</b>
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<br>
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Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic, 22 September (1960)
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<p><b>Malta:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 21 September (1964)
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<p><b>Man, Isle of:</b>
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<br>
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Tynwald Day, 5 July
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<p><b>Marshall Islands:</b>
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<br>
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Proclamation of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, 1 May (1979)
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<p><b>Martinique:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
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<p><b>Mauritania:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 28 November (1960)
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<p><b>Mauritius:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 12 March (1968)
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<p><b>Mayotte:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
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<p><b>Mexico:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 16 September (1810)
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<p><b>Micronesia, Federated States of:</b>
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<br>
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Proclamation of the Federated States of Micronesia, 10 May (1979)
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<p><b>Moldova:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 27 August 1991
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<p><b>Monaco:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 19 November
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<p><b>Mongolia:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 11 July (1921)
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<p><b>Montserrat:</b>
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<br>
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Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday of June)
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<p><b>Morocco:</b>
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<br>
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Throne Day or Sete de Throne 30 July (1999) (anniversary of King MOHAMED VI's accession to the throne)
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<p><b>Mozambique:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 25 June (1975)
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<p><b>Namibia:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 21 March (1990)
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<p><b>Nauru:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 31 January (1968)
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<p><b>Nepal:</b>
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<br>
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Birthday of His Majesty the King, 28 December (1945)
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<p><b>Netherlands:</b>
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<br>
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Queen's Day, 30 April
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<p><b>Netherlands Antilles:</b>
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<br>
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Queen's Day, 30 April (1938)
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<p><b>New Caledonia:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
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<p><b>New Zealand:</b>
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<br>
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Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840) (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty)
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<p><b>Nicaragua:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
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<p><b>Niger:</b>
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<br>
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Republic Day, 18 December (1958)
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<p><b>Nigeria:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 1 October (1960)
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<p><b>Niue:</b>
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<br>
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Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840) (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty)
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<p><b>Norfolk Island:</b>
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<br>
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Pitcairners Arrival Day Anniversary, 8 June (1856)
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<p><b>Northern Mariana Islands:</b>
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<br>
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Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978)
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<p><b>Norway:</b>
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<br>
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Constitution Day, 17 May (1814)
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<p><b>Oman:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 18 November (1940)
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<p><b>Pakistan:</b>
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<br>
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Pakistan Day, 23 March (1956) (proclamation of the republic)
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<p><b>Palau:</b>
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<br>
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Constitution Day, 9 July (1979)
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<p><b>Panama:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 3 November (1903)
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<p><b>Papua New Guinea:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 16 September (1975)
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<p><b>Paraguay:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Days, 14-15 May (1811)
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<p><b>Peru:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 28 July (1821)
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<p><b>Philippines:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 12 June (1898) (from Spain)
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<p><b>Pitcairn Islands:</b>
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<br>
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Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday in June)
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<p><b>Poland:</b>
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<br>
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Constitution Day, 3 May (1791); Independence Day, November 11 (1918)
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<p><b>Portugal:</b>
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<br>
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Day of Portugal, 10 June (1580)
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<p><b>Puerto Rico:</b>
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<br>
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US Independence Day, 4 July (1776)
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<p><b>Qatar:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 3 September (1971)
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<p><b>Reunion:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
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<p><b>Romania:</b>
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<br>
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National Day of Romania, 1 December (1990)
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<p><b>Russia:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 12 June (1990)
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<p><b>Rwanda:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 1 July (1962); Liberation Day, 4 July (1994)
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<p><b>Saint Helena:</b>
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<br>
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Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday in June)
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<p><b>Saint Kitts and Nevis:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 19 September (1983)
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<p><b>Saint Lucia:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 22 February (1979)
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<p><b>Saint Pierre and Miquelon:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
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<p><b>Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 27 October (1979)
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<p><b>Samoa:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 1 June (1962)
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<p><b>San Marino:</b>
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<br>
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Anniversary of the Foundation of the Republic, 3 September (301)
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<p><b>Sao Tome and Principe:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 12 July (1975)
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<p><b>Saudi Arabia:</b>
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<br>
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Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932)
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<p><b>Senegal:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 4 April (1960)
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<p><b>Serbia and Montenegro:</b>
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<br>
|
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St. Vitus Day, 28 June
|
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<p><b>Seychelles:</b>
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<br>
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National Day, 18 June (1993) (adoption of the constitution)
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<p><b>Sierra Leone:</b>
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<br>
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Republic Day, 27 April (1961)
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<p><b>Singapore:</b>
|
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<br>
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National Day, 9 August (1965)
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<p><b>Slovakia:</b>
|
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<br>
|
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Slovak Constitution Day, 1 September (1992); Anniversary of Slovak National Uprising, 29 August (1944)
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<p><b>Slovenia:</b>
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<br>
|
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National Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)
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<p><b>Solomon Islands:</b>
|
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<br>
|
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Independence Day, 7 July (1978)
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<p><b>Somalia:</b>
|
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<br>
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NA
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<p><b>South Africa:</b>
|
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<br>
|
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Freedom Day, 27 April (1994)
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<p><b>South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands:</b>
|
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<br>
|
|
Liberation Day 14 June (1982)
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<p><b>Spain:</b>
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<br>
|
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National Day, 12 October
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<p><b>Sri Lanka:</b>
|
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<br>
|
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Independence and National Day, 4 February (1948)
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<p><b>Sudan:</b>
|
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<br>
|
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Independence Day, 1 January (1956)
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<p><b>Suriname:</b>
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<br>
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Independence Day, 25 November (1975)
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<p><b>Svalbard:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
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NA
|
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<p><b>Swaziland:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
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Somhlolo (Independence) Day, 6 September (1968)
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<p><b>Sweden:</b>
|
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<br>
|
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Day of the Swedish Flag, 6 June
|
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<p><b>Switzerland:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
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Anniversary of the Founding of the Swiss Confederation, 1 August (1291)
|
|
<p><b>Syria:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
National Day, 17 April (1946)
|
|
<p><b>Tajikistan:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
National Day, 9 September (1991)
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<p><b>Tanzania:</b>
|
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<br>
|
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Union Day, 26 April (1964)
|
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<p><b>Thailand:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
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Birthday of His Majesty the King, 5 December (1927)
|
|
<p><b>Togo:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 27 April (1960)
|
|
<p><b>Tokelau:</b>
|
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<br>
|
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Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840) (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand)
|
|
<p><b>Tonga:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Emancipation Day, 4 June (1970)
|
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<p><b>Trinidad and Tobago:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 31 August (1962)
|
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<p><b>Tunisia:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
National Day, 20 March (1956)
|
|
<p><b>Turkey:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Anniversary of the Declaration of the Republic, 29 October (1923)
|
|
<p><b>Turkmenistan:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 27 October (1991)
|
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<p><b>Turks and Caicos Islands:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)
|
|
<p><b>Tuvalu:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 1 October (1978)
|
|
<p><b>Uganda:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 9 October (1962)
|
|
<p><b>Ukraine:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 24 August (1991)
|
|
<p><b>United Arab Emirates:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
National Day, 2 December (1971)
|
|
<p><b>United Kingdom:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday in June)
|
|
<p><b>United States:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 4 July (1776)
|
|
<p><b>Uruguay:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 25 August (1825)
|
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<p><b>Uzbekistan:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 1 September (1991)
|
|
<p><b>Vanuatu:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 30 July (1980)
|
|
<p><b>Venezuela:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 5 July (1811)
|
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<p><b>Vietnam:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Independence Day, 2 September (1945)
|
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<p><b>Virgin Islands:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Transfer Day, 31 March (1917) (from Denmark to US)
|
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<p><b>Yemen:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
|
Proclamation of the Republic, 22 May (1990)
|
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<p><b>Zambia:</b>
|
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<br>
|
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Independence Day, 24 October (1964)
|
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<p><b>Zimbabwe:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
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Independence Day, 18 April (1980)
|
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<p><b>Taiwan:</b>
|
|
<br>
|
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National Day, 10 October (1911) (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution)
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