| | Country | Independence Day | Significant Event (Description of IndependencDay) |
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| Afghanistan | August 19 | Independence from United Kingdom control over Afghan foreign affairs in 1919. |
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| Albania | November 28 | (Dita e Pavarësisë) Declared by Ismail Qemali in 1912 and signalled the end of five centuries of Ottoman rule. |
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3
| Algeria | July 5 | Independence from France in 1962. |
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4
| Andorra | March 14 | Independence from France and Spain in 1993. |
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5
| Angola | November 11 | Portugal grants independence to its former colony in 1975. |
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6
| Antigua and Barbuda | November 1 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981. |
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7
| Argentina | July 9 | Independence declared from Spain in 1816. |
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8
| Armenia | September 21 | Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. |
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9
| Austria | May 15 | Independence from United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom and France in 1955. |
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10
| Azerbaijan | October 18 | Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. |
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11
| Bahamas, The | July 10 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1973. |
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12
| Bahrain | August 15 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1971. |
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13
| Bangladesh | March 26 | Independence was declared from Pakistan and this led to a nine month war ending on December 16, 1971. |
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14
| Barbados | November 30 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. |
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15
| Belarus | July 3 | Liberation of Minsk from German occupation by Soviet troops in 1944. |
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16
| Belgium | July 21 | (Belgian revolution) Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld takes the oath as first king of the Belgians in 1831. |
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17
| Belize | September 21 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981. See September Celebrations. |
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18
| Benin | August 1 | Independence from France in 1960. |
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19
| Bolivia | August 6 | Independence from Spain in 1825. |
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20
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | March 1 | Independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992. |
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21
| Botswana | September 30 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. |
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22
| Brazil | September 7 | (Sete de Setembro) Declared Independence from Portugal on that date in 1822. It was declared by Dom Pedro I, son of the King of Portugal and the first Brazilian Emperor, but the independence act was not recognized until August 29, 1825. |
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23
| Brunei | January 1 | Independence from United Kingdom in 1984 |
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24
| Bulgaria | March 3 | independence from Ottoman Empire in 1878 |
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25
| Burkina Faso | August 5 | Independence from France in 1960 |
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26
| Burundi | July 1 | Independence from Belgium in 1962 |
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27
| Cape Verde | July 5 | Independence from Portugal in 1975. |
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28
| Chad | August 11 | Independence from France in 1960. |
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29
| Chile | February 12 | Declared Independence from Spain on that date in 1818. Actually, Chileans celebrate the date of the first Government Junta, September 18. This date was not recognized as until 25 April 1844. |
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30
| Colombia | July 20 & August 07 | Independence from Spain in 1810. |
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31
| Costa Rica | September 15 | Independence from Spain in 1821. |
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32
| Croatia | October 08 | Independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. |
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33
| Cyprus | October 1 | Independence from the United Kingdom on August 16, 1960 |
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| Dominican Republic | February 27 | Independence from Haiti in 1844, after a 22-year occupation. |
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35
| East Timor | May 20 | Independence from Indonesia in 2002. |
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| Ecuador | August 10 & May 24 | Proclaimed independence from Spain in August 10, 1809, but failed with the execution of all the conspirators of the movement in August 2, 1810. Independence finally occurred in May 24, 1822 at Battle of Pichincha. |
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| El Salvador | September 15 | Independence from Spain in 1821 |
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| Eritrea | May 24 | Independence from Ethiopia in 1993. |
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| Estonia | February 24 | Independence from the Bolshevist Russia in 1918. |
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40
| Finland | December 6 | Independence Day of Finland Independence from Russia in 1917. |
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| Gambia, The | February 18 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1965. |
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| Georgia | May 26 & April 9 | Day of First Republic in 1918, Independence from USSR in 1991. |
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| Ghana | March 6 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1957. |
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| Greece | March 25 | Declaration of independence from Ottoman Empire in 1821. Start of the Greek War of Independence |
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| Guatemala | September 15 | Independence from Spain in 1821. |
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46
| Guyana | May 26 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. |
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| Haiti | January 1 | Declaration of Independence from France in 1804. |
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48
| Honduras | September 15 | Independence from Kingdom of Spain in 1821. |
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| Iceland | June 17 | Independence from Kingdom of Denmark in 1944. |
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| India | August 15 | Independence (Freedom / Azaadi) from the United Kingdom in 1947. |
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51
| Indonesia | August 17 | Proclamation of Independence day (Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan R.I.) from the Netherlands. Independence from Japan in 1945. |
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52
| Ireland | December 6 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1922. |
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| Israel | 5 Iyar | (Yom Ha'atzmaut) celebrated on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday nearest to 5 Iyar, so it actually occurs between the 3rd and 6th of Iyar, which may fall between April 15 and May 15. |
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54
| Jamaica | August 6 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. |
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| Jordan | May 25 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1946. |
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| Kazakhstan | December 16 | Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. |
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57
| Kenya | December 12 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1963. |
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58
| Kuwait | January 26 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1961. |
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59
| Kyrgyzstan | August 31 | Independence from USSR in 1991. |
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60
| Latvia | November 18 & May 4 | ndependence from Russia in 1918,Restoration of Independence from Soviet Union in 1990
Restoration of Independence from Soviet Union in 1990 |
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61
| Lebanon | November 22 | Independence from France in 1943. |
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62
| Lesotho | October 4 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. |
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63
| Liberia | July 26 | Independence in 1847. |
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64
| Lithuania | February 16 & March 11 | Independence from Russia and Germany in February, 1918; independence from the Soviet Union in March, 1990. |
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| Macedonia | September 8 | Independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. |
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66
| Madagascar | June 26 | Independence from France in 1960. |
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67
| Malawi | July 6 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1964. |
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68
| Malaysia | August 31 | (Hari Merdeka) Independence from the United Kingdom in 1957 |
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69
| Maldives | July 26 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1965 |
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70
| Mali | September 22 | Independence from France in 1960 |
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71
| Malta | September 21 | (Independence Day (Malta)) Independence from the United Kingdom in 1964. |
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72
| Mauritius | March 12 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1968. |
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73
| Mexico | September 16 | (Grito de Dolores) Independence from Spain declared in 1810. Recognized on September 27, 1821 |
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74
| Moldova | August 27 | Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 |
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| Mongolia | November 26 | Independence from China on July 11, 1921 |
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76
| Montenegro | May 21 | Independence from State union with Serbia, in 2006 |
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| Morocco | March 2 | Independence from France and Spain in 1956 |
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78
| Mozambique | June 25 | Independence from Portugal in 1975 |
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79
| Myanmaar | January 4 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1948 |
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80
| Namibia | March 21 | Independence from South African mandate in 1990 |
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81
| Nicaragua | September 15 | Independence from Spain in 1821 |
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82
| Niger | August 3 | Independence from France in 1960 |
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| Nigeria | October 1 | Independence from United Kingdom in 1960 |
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84
| North Korea | September 9 | Founding of the DPRK in 1948. |
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85
| Norway | June 7 | Union Dissolution Day, Independence from the union with Sweden in 1905. |
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86
| Pakistan | August 14 | (Yaum e Azadi) Independence from the United Kingdom in 1947. |
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| Panama | November 28 | Independence from Spain in 1821. The 1903 separation from Colombia is also celebrated (on November 3, Separation Day). |
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88
| Papua New Guinea | September 16 | Independence from Australia of the former Territories of New Guinea, and Papua, in 1975. |
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| Paraguay | May 15 | (Día de Independencia) Independence from Spain in 1811. |
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| Peru | July 28 | Independence from Spain in 1821 |
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91
| Philippines | June 12 | (Araw ng Kalayaan) Independence from Spain in 1898. |
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92
| Poland | November 11 | (Swieto Niepodległosci) Restoration of Poland's independence in 1918 after 123 years of partitions by Austro-Hungary, Prussia, and Russia. |
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93
| Portugal | December 1 | Restoration of Portugal's independence (from Spain) in 1640.The country's original independence (from the Kingdom of León) was recognized on 5 October of 1143. |
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94
| Qatar | September 3 | Independence from United Kingdom in 1971. |
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95
| Romania | May 9 | Independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1877. |
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96
| Russia | June 12 | Russia Day |
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97
| Rwanda | July 1 | Independence from Belgium in 1962. |
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98
| Sao Tome and Principe | July 12 | Independence from Portugal in 1975. |
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99
| Serbia | February 15 | The beginning of the First Uprising against Ottoman occupation in 1804. |
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100
| Seychelles | June 29 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1976. |
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101
| Sierra Leone | April 27 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1961. |
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102
| Singapore | August 9 | (National Day) marks exit / separation from Malaysia in 1965. |
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103
| Slovakia | July 17 | Declaration of Independence in 1992 (only a remembrance day), de iure independence came on January 1, 1993 after the division of Czechoslovakia (public holiday). |
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104
| Slovenia | December 26 | (Independence and Unity Day) Date of the release of the official results of the independence plebiscite in 1990, confirming secession from Yugoslavia. |
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105
| South Africa | December 11 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1931. Not a public holiday. Union of South Africa formed on 31 May 1910 and Republic of South Africa declared on 31 May 1961 |
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106
| South Korea | August 15 | (Gwangbokjeol) Independence from Japan in 1945. |
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107
| Sri Lanka | February 04 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1948. |
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108
| Suriname | November 25 | Independence from The Netherlands in 1975. |
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109
| Swaziland | September 6 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1968. |
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110
| Sweden | October 26 | Union Dissolution Day, independence from the union with Norway in 1905. |
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111
| Switzerland | August 1 | Alliance against the Holy Roman Empire in 1291. |
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112
| Tajikistan | September 9 | Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. |
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113
| Tanzania | December 9 | Declaration of independence from United Kingdom in 1961. |
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114
| Tonga | June 4 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1970. |
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115
| Trinidad and Tobago | August 31 | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. |
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116
| Tunisia | March 20 | Declaration of independence from France in 1956. |
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117
| Ukraine | August 24 | Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. |
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118
| United Arab Emirates | December 2 | (National Day) Independence from the United Kingdom in 1971. |
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119
| United States of America | July 4 | Declaration of independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1776. |
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120
| Uruguay | August 25 | Declaration of independence from Brazil in 1825. |
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121
| Uzbekistan | September 1 | Independence from USSR in 1991. |
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122
| Venezuela | July 5 | Declaration of independence from Spain in 1811. |
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123
| Vietnam | September 2 | Declaration of independence from France in 1945. |
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124
| Yemen | November 30 | South Yemen Declaration of independence from United Kingdom in 1967. |
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125
| Zambia | October 24 | Declaration of independence from United Kingdom in 1964. |
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126
| Zimbabwe | April 18 | Declaration of independence from United Kingdom in 1980. |