The CIA World Factbook Edition 2008 Government
National holiday In 36 editions of 36.
National holiday was published in 36 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 1990 to 2025. The 2008 edition carries it in 233 entries, in its Government section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.
- entries in the 2008 edition
- 233
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “National holiday” (1990 to 2025), and under 1 other heading in a few entries, mostly where the source split this field into parts.
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Africa
55 entriesCongo, Democratic Republic of the now Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Independence Day, 30 June (1960)
Saint Helena now Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
- Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926)
Tunisia
Independence Day, 20 March (1956); also the anniversary of BEN ALI's assumption of the presidency, 7 November (1987)
Arctic Region
2 entriesAsia
22 entriesBangladesh
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
Georgia
Independence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 was the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union
Korea, North now North Korea
- Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 9 September (1948)
Nepal
NA; note - in 2006, Parliament abolished the birthday of King GYANENDRA (7 July) and Constitution Day (9 November) as national holidays
Central America and the Caribbean
31 entriesNetherlands Antilles
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30 April (1909 and 1980)
Saint Barthelemy
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August
Saint Martin
Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is Schoalcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848)
Europe
49 entriesAustria
National Day, 26 October (1955); note - commemorates the passage of the law on permanent neutrality
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
Croatia
- Independence Day, 8 October (1991);
- note - 25 June 1991 was the day the Croatian Parliament voted for independence;
- following a three-month moratorium to allow the European Community to solve the Yugoslav crisis peacefully, Parliament adopted a decision on 8 October 1991 to sever constitutional relations with Yugoslavia
Estonia
- Independence Day, 24 February (1918);
- note - 24 February 1918 was the date Estonia declared its independence from Soviet Russia;
- 20 August 1991 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union
European Union
Europe Day 9 May (1950); note - a Union-wide holiday, the day that Robert SCHUMAN proposed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community to achieve an organized Europe
France
- Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790);
- note - although often incorrectly referred to as Bastille Day, the celebration actually commemorates the holiday held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille (on 14 July 1789) and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy;
- other names for the holiday are Fete Nationale (National Holiday) and quatorze juillet (14th of July)
Gibraltar
National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain
Latvia
- Independence Day, 18 November (1918);
- note - 18 November 1918 was the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia;
- 4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence;
- 21 August 1991 was the date of de facto independence from the Soviet Union
Lithuania
- Independence Day, 16 February (1918);
- note - 16 February 1918 was the date Lithuania declared its independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood;
- 11 March 1990 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union
Luxembourg
- National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June;
- note - the actual date of birth was 23 January 1896, but the festivities were shifted by five months to allow observance during a more favorable time of year
Netherlands
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30 April (1909 and 1980)
Macedonia now North Macedonia
Ilinden Uprising Day, 2 August (1903); note - also known as Saint Elijah's Day
Portugal
Portugal Day (Day of Portugal), 10 June (1580); note - also called Camoes Day, the day that revered national poet Luis de Camoes (1524-80) died
Ukraine
Independence Day, 24 August (1991); note - 22 January 1918, the day Ukraine first declared its independence (from Soviet Russia) and the day the short-lived Western and Central Ukrainian republics united (1919), is now celebrated as Unity Day
Middle East
15 entriesBahrain
National Day, 16 December (1971); note - 15 August 1971 was the date of independence from the UK, 16 December 1971 was the date of independence from British protection
Cyprus
Independence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriots celebrate 15 November (1983) as Independence Day
Iraq
- Revolution Day, 17 July (1968);
- note - this holiday was celebrated under the SADDAM Husayn regime;
- the Government of Iraq has yet to declare a new national holiday
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
North America
5 entriesOceania
25 entriesAustralia
Australia Day, 26 January (1788); ANZAC Day (commemorated as the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915)
New Zealand
- Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840);
- ANZAC Day (commemorated as the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915)
Niue
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Samoa
- Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962);
- note - 1 January 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship;
- it is observed in June
Tokelau
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
South America
13 entriesSoutheast Asia
16 entriesBrunei
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
Hong Kong
- National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949);
- note - 1 July 1997 is celebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
Macau
- National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949);
- note - 20 December 1999 is celebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
Philippines
- Independence Day, 12 June (1898);
- note - 12 June 1898 was date of declaration of independence from Spain;
- 4 July 1946 was date of independence from US
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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2008, “National holiday”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/national-holiday/2008.