| Country | National Holiday |
| Afghanistan | Independence Day, 19 August (1919) |
| Albania | Independence Day, 28 November (1912) |
| Algeria | Revolution Day, 1 November (1954) |
| Andorra | Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278) |
| Angola | Independence Day, 11 November (1975) |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981) |
| Argentina | Revolution Day, 25 May (1810) |
| Armenia | Independence Day, 21 September (1991) |
| Australia | Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
| 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 |
| Azerbaijan | Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaidzhan, 28 May (1918) |
| Bahamas, The | Independence Day, 10 July (1973) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Barbados | Independence Day, 30 November (1966) |
| 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 |
| Belgium | Independence Day, 21 July (1831) |
| Belize | Independence Day, 21 September (1981) |
| Benin | National Day, 1 August (1960) |
| Bhutan | National Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king), 17 December (1907) |
| Bolivia | Independence Day, 6 August (1825) |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | National Day, 25 November (1943) |
| Botswana | Independence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966) |
| Brazil | Independence Day, 7 September (1822) |
| 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 |
| Bulgaria | Liberation Day, 3 March (1878) |
| Burkina Faso | Republic Day, 11 December (1958) |
| Burma | Independence Day, 4 January (1948) |
| Burundi | Independence Day, 1 July (1962) |
| Cambodia | Independence Day, 9 November (1953) |
| Cameroon | Republic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972) |
| Canada | Canada Day, 1 July (1867) |
| Cape Verde | Independence Day, 5 July (1975) |
| Central African Republic | Republic Day, 1 December (1958) |
| Chad | Independence Day, 11 August (1960) |
| Chile | Independence Day, 18 September (1810) |
| China | Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China, 1 October (1949) |
| Colombia | Independence Day, 20 July (1810) |
| Comoros | Independence Day, 6 July (1975) |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Independence Day, 30 June (1960) |
| Congo, Republic of the | Independence Day, 15 August (1960) |
| Costa Rica | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
| Cote d'Ivoire | Independence Day, 7 August (1960) |
| Croatia | Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) |
| 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 |
| Cyprus | Independence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriot area celebrates 15 November (1983) as Independence Day |
| Czech Republic | Czech Founding Day, 28 October (1918) |
| Denmark | none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June is generally viewed as the National Day |
| Djibouti | Independence Day, 27 June (1977) |
| Dominica | Independence Day, 3 November (1978) |
| Dominican Republic | Independence Day, 27 February (1844) |
| East Timor | Independence Day, 28 November (1975) |
| Ecuador | Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809) |
| Egypt | Revolution Day, 23 July (1952) |
| El Salvador | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
| Equatorial Guinea | Independence Day, 12 October (1968) |
| Eritrea | Independence Day, 24 May (1993) |
| 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 |
| Ethiopia | National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991) |
| Fiji | Independence Day, second Monday of October (1970) |
| Finland | Independence Day, 6 December (1917) |
| France | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| Gabon | Founding of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), 12 March (1968) |
| Gambia, The | Independence Day, 18 February (1965) |
| 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 |
| Germany | Unity Day, 3 October (1990) |
| Ghana | Independence Day, 6 March (1957) |
| Greece | Independence Day, 25 March (1821) |
| Grenada | Independence Day, 7 February (1974) |
| Guatemala | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
| Guinea | Independence Day, 2 October (1958) |
| Guinea-Bissau | Independence Day, 24 September (1973) |
| Guyana | Republic Day, 23 February (1970) |
| Haiti | Independence Day, 1 January (1804) |
| Holy See (Vatican City) | Coronation Day of Pope JOHN PAUL II, 22 October (1978) |
| Honduras | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
| Hungary | St. Stephen's Day, 20 August |
| Iceland | Independence Day, 17 June (1944) |
| India | Republic Day, 26 January (1950) |
| Indonesia | Independence Day, 17 August (1945) |
| Iran | Republic Day, 1 April (1979) |
| Iraq | Revolution Day, 17 July (1968) |
| Ireland | Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March |
| 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 |
| Italy | Republic Day, 2 June (1946) |
| Jamaica | Independence Day, first Monday in August (1962) |
| Japan | Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933) |
| Jordan | Independence Day, 25 May (1946) |
| Kazakhstan | Republic Day, 25 October (1990) |
| Kenya | Independence Day, 12 December (1963) |
| Kiribati | Independence Day, 12 July (1979) |
| Korea, North | Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 9 September (1948) |
| Korea, South | Liberation Day, 15 August (1945) |
| Kuwait | National Day, 25 February (1950) |
| Kyrgyzstan | Independence Day, 31 August (1991) |
| Laos | Republic Day, 2 December (1975) |
| 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 |
| Lebanon | Independence Day, 22 November (1943) |
| Lesotho | Independence Day, 4 October (1966) |
| Liberia | Independence Day, 26 July (1847) |
| Libya | Revolution Day, 1 September (1969) |
| Liechtenstein | Assumption Day, 15 August |
| 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 |
| Luxembourg | National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June |
| Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of | Uprising Day, 2 August (1903) |
| Madagascar | Independence Day, 26 June (1960) |
| Malawi | Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964) |
| Malaysia | Independence Day/Malaysia Day, 31 August (1957) |
| Maldives | Independence Day, 26 July (1965) |
| Mali | Independence Day, 22 September (1960) |
| Malta | Independence Day, 21 September (1964) |
| Marshall Islands | Constitution Day, 1 May (1979) |
| Mauritania | Independence Day, 28 November (1960) |
| Mauritius | Independence Day, 12 March (1968) |
| Mexico | Independence Day, 16 September (1810) |
| Micronesia, Federated States of | Constitution Day, 10 May (1979) |
| Moldova | Independence Day, 27 August (1991) |
| Monaco | National Day (Prince of Monaco Holiday), 19 November |
| Mongolia | Independence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July (1921) |
| Morocco | Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999) |
| Mozambique | Independence Day, 25 June (1975) |
| Namibia | Independence Day, 21 March (1990) |
| Nauru | Independence Day, 31 January (1968) |
| Nepal | Birthday of King GYANENDRA, 7 July (1946) |
| 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 |
| New Zealand | Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840) |
| Nicaragua | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
| Niger | Republic Day, 18 December (1958) |
| Nigeria | Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960) |
| 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 |
| Oman | Birthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940) |
| Pakistan | Republic Day, 23 March (1956) |
| Palau | Constitution Day, 9 July (1979) |
| Panama | Independence Day, 3 November (1903) |
| Papua New Guinea | Independence Day, 16 September (1975) |
| Paraguay | Independence Day, 14 May (1811) |
| Peru | Independence Day, 28 July (1821) |
| 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 |
| Poland | Constitution Day, 3 May (1791) |
| Portugal | Portugal Day, 10 June (1580) |
| Qatar | Independence Day, 3 September (1971) |
| Romania | Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December (1918) |
| Russia | Russia Day, 12 June (1990) |
| Rwanda | Independence Day, 1 July (1962) |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Independence Day, 19 September (1983) |
| Saint Lucia | Independence Day, 22 February (1979) |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Independence Day, 27 October (1979) |
| 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 |
| San Marino | Founding of the Republic, 3 September (301) |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Independence Day, 12 July (1975) |
| Saudi Arabia | Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932) |
| Senegal | Independence Day, 4 April (1960) |
| Seychelles | Constitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993) |
| Sierra Leone | Independence Day, 27 April (1961) |
| Singapore | Independence Day, 9 August (1965) |
| Slovakia | Constitution Day, 1 September (1992) |
| Slovenia | Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) |
| Solomon Islands | Independence Day, 7 July (1978) |
| Somalia | Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26 June (1960) in Somaliland |
| South Africa | Freedom Day, 27 April (1994) |
| Spain | Hispanic Day, 12 October |
| Sri Lanka | Independence Day, 4 February (1948) |
| Sudan | Independence Day, 1 January (1956) |
| Suriname | Independence Day, 25 November (1975) |
| 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) |
| Tajikistan | Independence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991) |
| Tanzania | Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964) |
| Thailand | Birthday of King PHUMIPHON, 5 December (1927) |
| Togo | Independence Day, 27 April (1960) |
| 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) |
| Tuvalu | Independence Day, 1 October (1978) |
| Uganda | Independence Day, 9 October (1962) |
| Ukraine | Independence Day, 24 August (1991) |
| 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) |
| Venezuela | Independence Day, 5 July (1811) |
| Vietnam | Independence Day, 2 September (1945) |
| Yemen | Unification Day, 22 May (1990) |
| Zambia | Independence Day, 24 October (1964) |
| Zimbabwe | Independence Day, 18 April (1980) |
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