Independence Days Around the World
A complete calendar of national and independence days for 141+ countries — when each is celebrated, the year of independence, and who it was gained from.
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January
February
| Date | Country | Since | Independence from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 1948 | United Kingdom |
| Feb 7 | 🇬🇩 Grenada | 1974 | United Kingdom |
| Feb 15 | 🇷🇸 Serbia (Statehood Day) | 1804 | Ottoman Empire (First Uprising) |
| Feb 16 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 1918 | Russia & Germany |
| Feb 17 | 🇽🇰 Kosovo | 2008 | Serbia |
| Feb 18 | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 1965 | United Kingdom |
| Feb 22 | 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | 1979 | United Kingdom |
| Feb 24 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 1918 | Russia |
| Feb 25 | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 1961 | United Kingdom |
| Feb 27 | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 1844 | Haiti |
March
| Date | Country | Since | Independence from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1992 | Yugoslavia |
| Mar 2 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 1956 | France |
| Mar 6 | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 1957 | United Kingdom |
| Mar 12 | 🇲🇺 Mauritius | 1968 | United Kingdom |
| Mar 17 | 🇮🇪 Ireland (St. Patrick's Day / national day) | 1922 | United Kingdom (Free State) |
| Mar 20 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 1956 | France |
| Mar 21 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 1990 | South Africa |
| Mar 25 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 1821 | Ottoman Empire |
| Mar 26 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 1971 | Pakistan |
April
May
| Date | Country | Since | Independence from |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 | 🇵🇱 Poland (Constitution Day) | 1791 | National constitution day |
| May 14 | 🇮🇱 Israel (Yom Ha'atzmaut) | 1948 | British Mandate (Hebrew date varies) |
| May 14 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 1811 | Spain |
| May 17 | 🇳🇴 Norway (Constitution Day) | 1814 | Denmark (constitution) |
| May 20 | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 1902 | United States (occupation ended) |
| May 24 | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 1993 | Ethiopia |
| May 25 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 1946 | United Kingdom |
| May 25 | 🇦🇷 Argentina (May Revolution) | 1810 | Spain |
| May 26 | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 1918 | Russian Empire |
| May 28 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia (Derg Downfall Day) | 1991 | National day |
June
| Date | Country | Since | Independence from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | 🇼🇸 Samoa | 1962 | New Zealand |
| Jun 2 | 🇮🇹 Italy (Republic Day) | 1946 | Monarchy abolished |
| Jun 4 | 🇹🇴 Tonga | 1970 | United Kingdom (protectorate ended) |
| Jun 6 | 🇸🇪 Sweden (National Day) | 1523 | Kalmar Union |
| Jun 12 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 1898 | Spain |
| Jun 12 | 🇷🇺 Russia (Russia Day) | 1990 | Sovereignty declaration |
| Jun 17 | 🇮🇸 Iceland | 1944 | Denmark |
| Jun 25 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 1975 | Portugal |
| Jun 26 | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 1960 | France |
| Jun 27 | 🇩🇯 Djibouti | 1977 | France |
| Jun 30 | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1960 | Belgium |
July
| Date | Country | Since | Independence from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | 🇨🇦 Canada (Canada Day) | 1867 | United Kingdom (Confederation) |
| Jul 1 | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 1962 | Belgium |
| Jul 1 | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 1962 | Belgium |
| Jul 1 | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 1960 | Italy & United Kingdom |
| Jul 3 | 🇧🇾 Belarus | 1944 | Liberation day (WWII) |
| Jul 4 | 🇺🇸 United States | 1776 | Great Britain |
| Jul 5 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 1811 | Spain |
| Jul 5 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 1962 | France |
| Jul 5 | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 1975 | Portugal |
| Jul 6 | 🇰🇲 Comoros | 1975 | France |
| Jul 6 | 🇲🇼 Malawi | 1964 | United Kingdom |
| Jul 7 | 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands | 1978 | United Kingdom |
| Jul 9 | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | 2011 | Sudan |
| Jul 9 | 🇦🇷 Argentina (Independence Day) | 1816 | Spain |
| Jul 10 | 🇧🇸 Bahamas | 1973 | United Kingdom |
| Jul 14 | 🇫🇷 France (Bastille Day) | 1789 | National day (French Revolution) |
| Jul 20 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 1810 | Spain |
| Jul 21 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1831 | Netherlands |
| Jul 23 | 🇪🇬 Egypt (Revolution Day) | 1952 | Monarchy overthrown |
| Jul 28 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 1821 | Spain |
| Jul 30 | 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | 1980 | United Kingdom & France |
August
| Date | Country | Since | Independence from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland (National Day) | 1291 | Federal Charter |
| Aug 6 | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 1962 | United Kingdom |
| Aug 6 | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 1825 | Spain |
| Aug 9 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 1965 | Malaysia |
| Aug 10 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 1809 | Spain |
| Aug 11 | 🇹🇩 Chad | 1960 | France |
| Aug 14 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 1947 | United Kingdom |
| Aug 15 | 🇮🇳 India | 1947 | United Kingdom |
| Aug 15 | 🇰🇷 South Korea (Liberation Day) | 1945 | Japan |
| Aug 17 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 1945 | Netherlands |
| Aug 17 | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 1960 | France |
| Aug 19 | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 1919 | United Kingdom |
| Aug 24 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 1991 | Soviet Union |
| Aug 25 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 1825 | Brazil |
| Aug 27 | 🇲🇩 Moldova | 1991 | Soviet Union |
| Aug 31 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia (Merdeka) | 1957 | United Kingdom |
| Aug 31 | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | 1962 | United Kingdom |
| Aug 31 | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 1991 | Soviet Union |
September
| Date | Country | Since | Independence from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 1991 | Soviet Union |
| Sep 2 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 1945 | France & Japan |
| Sep 3 | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 1971 | United Kingdom |
| Sep 7 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1822 | Portugal |
| Sep 8 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 1991 | Yugoslavia |
| Sep 9 | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 1991 | Soviet Union |
| Sep 15 | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 1821 | Spain |
| Sep 15 | 🇭🇳 Honduras | 1821 | Spain |
| Sep 15 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 1821 | Spain |
| Sep 15 | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 1821 | Spain |
| Sep 15 | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 1821 | Spain |
| Sep 16 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1810 | Spain (Grito de Dolores) |
| Sep 18 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 1810 | Spain |
| Sep 19 | 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1983 | United Kingdom |
| Sep 21 | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 1991 | Soviet Union |
| Sep 21 | 🇧🇿 Belize | 1981 | United Kingdom |
| Sep 21 | 🇲🇹 Malta | 1964 | United Kingdom |
| Sep 23 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (National Day) | 1932 | Unification of the Kingdom |
| Sep 30 | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 1966 | United Kingdom |
October
| Date | Country | Since | Independence from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 🇨🇳 China (National Day) | 1949 | Founding of the PRC |
| Oct 1 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 1960 | United Kingdom |
| Oct 1 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 1960 | United Kingdom |
| Oct 3 | 🇩🇪 Germany (Unity Day) | 1990 | Reunification |
| Oct 4 | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | 1966 | United Kingdom |
| Oct 8 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 1991 | Yugoslavia |
| Oct 9 | 🇺🇬 Uganda | 1962 | United Kingdom |
| Oct 10 | 🇫🇯 Fiji | 1970 | United Kingdom |
| Oct 12 | 🇪🇸 Spain (National Day) | 1492 | Hispanic Day |
| Oct 24 | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 1964 | United Kingdom |
| Oct 26 | 🇦🇹 Austria (National Day) | 1955 | Neutrality declaration |
| Oct 27 | 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | 1991 | Soviet Union |
| Oct 28 | 🇨🇿 Czechia (Founding Day) | 1918 | Austria-Hungary |
| Oct 29 | 🇹🇷 Turkey (Republic Day) | 1923 | Republic proclaimed |
November
| Date | Country | Since | Independence from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | 🇵🇦 Panama | 1903 | Colombia |
| Nov 11 | 🇵🇱 Poland (Independence Day) | 1918 | Partitioning empires |
| Nov 11 | 🇦🇴 Angola | 1975 | Portugal |
| Nov 18 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 1918 | Russia & Germany |
| Nov 18 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 1650 | National Day (Portuguese expelled) |
| Nov 22 | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 1943 | France |
| Nov 25 | 🇸🇷 Suriname | 1975 | Netherlands |
| Nov 28 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 1912 | Ottoman Empire |
| Nov 28 | 🇲🇷 Mauritania | 1960 | France |
| Nov 30 | 🇧🇧 Barbados | 1966 | United Kingdom |
| Nov 30 | 🇾🇪 Yemen | 1967 | United Kingdom |
December
| Date | Country | Since | Independence from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1971 | United Kingdom (federation formed) |
| Dec 6 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 1917 | Russia |
| Dec 9 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 1961 | United Kingdom |
| Dec 12 | 🇰🇪 Kenya (Jamhuri Day) | 1963 | United Kingdom |
| Dec 16 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 1991 | Soviet Union |
| Dec 16 | 🇧🇭 Bahrain (National Day) | 1971 | United Kingdom |
| Dec 18 | 🇳🇪 Niger | 1960 | France |
| Dec 24 | 🇱🇾 Libya | 1951 | Italy (UN trusteeship ended) |
About This List
Most countries celebrate the anniversary of a declaration of independence, but some mark a constitution day, unification, revolution, or founding instead — those are noted in the table. Dates follow the Gregorian calendar; a few countries (like Israel) celebrate according to another calendar, so the civil date moves each year. Click any date to see what else happened on it, or any country for its full public-holiday calendar.