Knowledge Independence Days Of Countries
| INDEPENDENCE DAY |
A day celebrating the anniversary of national independence. There is also an Independence Day.
Few Countries Independence Days
★ India → 15 August 1947
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| INDIA |
Independence Day is celebrated annually on 15 August as a national holiday in India commemorating the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, the day when the provisions of the 1947 Indian Independence Act, which transferred legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly, came into effect.
★ Pakistan → 14 August 1947
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| PAKISTAN |
Independence Day (Urdu: یومِ آزادی; Yāum-e-Āzādi), observed annually on 14 August, is a national holiday in Pakistan. It commemorates the day when Pakistan achieved independence and was declared a sovereign state following the end of the British Raj in 1947.
★ Canada → 1 July 1867
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| CANADA |
Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada), formerly known as Dominion Day (French: Fête du Dominion), is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing of the British North America Act, 1867 where the three separate colonies of the United Canadas, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single Dominion within the British Empire called Canada.
★ USA → 4 July 1776
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| USA (United State America) |
Independence Day (colloquially the Fourth of July) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. On July 4th 1776, the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England by signing the Declaration of Independence.
★ Swaziland → 6 September 1968
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| SWAZILAND |
Swaziland Independence Day is a national holiday held every year on September 6. It is the official holiday that celebrates Swaziland gaining its independence from Britain in 1968. Britain had ruled over the nation since the year 1903. The holiday is an opportunity for people to celebrate and appreciate their freedom.
★ Nigeria → 1 October 1960
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| NIGERIA |
Independence Day is an official national holiday in Nigeria, celebrated on the 1st of October. It marks Nigeria’s proclamation of independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.
★ Austria → 26 October 1955
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| AUSTRIA |
The Austrian National Day is celebrated on October 26 and relates to political developments after WW II.
On October 26, 1955, the Austrian Parliament passed the constitutional law on permanent neutrality, which has been celebrated as the Austrian National day since 1965.
★ Belgium → 4 October 1830
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| BELGIUM |
The independant State of Belgium was born on October 4, 1830.
National Day is celebrated on July 21. Its commemorates the day on which Leopold I took the constitutional oath as the first King of Belgium, on July 21st 1831.
★ Bulgaria → 22 September 1908
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| BULGARIA |
On September 22nd each year, Bulgaria celebrates one of the most significant events in recent history. This holiday is known locally as ‘Ден на независимостта’ and it marks Bulgaria’s independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1908.
★ Mexico → 16 September 1810
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| MAXICO |
On September 16, Mexicans around the globe will celebrate the anniversary of the country’s independence from Spain. The day is marked by a national holiday in Mexico, a reenactment of a historic moment from the revolution’s leader, and an array of performances from fireworks to dance routines.
★ Niger → 3 August 1960
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| NIGER |
Independence Day in the Republic of Niger is commemorated on August 3, marking the nation’s independence from France in 1960.
★ Belarus → 3 July 1944
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| BELARUS |
3 July 1944 was the day of Soviet liberation of Minsk from the Wehrmacht during the Minsk Offensive (code-named “Bagration”). The decision to celebrate Independence Day on 3 July, the day of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis, from 27 July, the day of the Declaration of Sovereignty of Belarus in breaking away from the Soviet Union, was made during a controversial national referendum held in 1996 proposed by President Alexander Lukashenko.[1] Prior to the 1996 change, July 3 was celebrated locally in Minsk as simply Minsk Day.
★ Peru → 28 July 1821
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| PERU |
This holiday is always celebrated on July 28 and marks the declaration of independence from Spain in 1821. People in Peru celebrate the day by listening to the speech of their president.
★ Sudan → 1 January 1956
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| SUDAN |
Independence Day is a public holiday in Sudan on January 1st.
This is the National Day of Sudan and commemorates independence from Egypt and Britain on this day in 1956.
★ Somalia → 1 July 1960
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| SOMALIA |
The Independence Day of Somalia is a national holiday observed annually in Somalia on July 1. The date celebrates the unification of the Trust Territory of Italian Somaliland and the British Somaliland on July 1, 1960, which formed the Somali Republic.
★ Rwanda → 1 July 1962
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| RWANDA |
Independence Day is a public holiday in Rwanda on July 1st.
This is Rwanda’s National Day and commemorates independence from Belgium on July 1st 1962.
★ Trinidad → 31 August 1962
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| TRINIDAD |
This holiday is Trinidad and Tobago’s National Day and is always celebrated on August 31st. Independence Day marks Trinidad and Tobago’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.
★ Uruguay → 25 August 1825
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| URUGUAY |
Known as ‘Día de la Independencia’, this public holiday in the Oriental Republic of Uruguay is always celebrated on August 25th. It is Uruguay’s National Day and marks Uruguay’s independence from Brazil in 1825.
★ South Africa → 11 December 1931
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| SOUTH AFRICA |
South Africa was a colony of Great Britain for many years. The country became independent on December 11, 1931. However, the British monarch remained head of state. On May 31, in the year 1961, South Africa finally became a republic, cutting off all formal ties with Great Britain, and emerged as an independent nation.
★ Suriname → 25 November 1975
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| SURINAME |
Independence Day (Onafhankelijkheidsdag) is a public holiday in the Republic of Suriname observed in November 25th. This is the National Day of Suriname and marks the independence from the Netherlands on November 25th 1975.
★ Mozambique → 25 June 1975
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| MOZAMBIQUE |
Independence Day, also known in Portuguese as Dia da Independência Nacional, is a national holiday celebrated on June 25th. It commemorates Mozambique’s independence from Portugal on June 25th 1975.
★ Georgia → 26 May 1918
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| GEORGIA |
This holiday is celebrated annually in Georgia on May 26th. Also known as Day of the First Republic, this is Georgia’s national day. It marks the adoption of the Act of Independence in 1918.
★ Cambodia → 9 October 1970
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| CAMBODIA |
This national holiday is celebrated on 9th November each year. If 9 November falls on a Sunday, the following working day will be a holiday. The holiday was established to celebrate the anniversary of Cambodia’s independence from France on 9 November 1953 and is Cambodia’s national holiday.
★ Brunei → 23 February 1984
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| BRUNEI |
Brunei National Day (‘Hari Nasional’ in Malay) is always celebrated on 23 February. This holiday marks full independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. It is the National Day of Brunei.
★ Myanmar → 4 January 1948
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| MYANMAR |
Independence Day is an annual public holiday in Myanmar on January 4th. The holidays marks the date in 1948 when Myanmar proclaimed its independence from Britain. Unlike many independence days, this is not Myanmar’s National Day. That is celebrated on 10th day following the full moon of the month of Tazaungmone (late November to early December) when student riots in 1920 against British Rule are remembered.