The CIA World Factbook Edition 2016 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 2016 edition carries it in 234 entries, in its Government section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.
- entries in the 2016 edition
- 234
- 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 entriesBurkina Faso
Republic Day, 11 December (1958); note - commemorates the day that Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community
Congo, Democratic Republic Of The now Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Independence Day, 30 June (1960)
Kenya
- Independence Day, 12 December (1963);
- Madaraka Day, 1 June (1963);
- Mashujaa Day (or Heroes' Day), 20 October (2010)
Niger
Republic Day, 18 December (1958); note - commemorates the founding of the Republic of Niger which predated independence from France in 1960
Saint Helena, Ascension, And Tristan Da Cunha now Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
- Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, third Monday in April (1926)
Arctic Region
2 entriesAsia
22 entriesBangladesh
- Independence Day, 26 March (1971);
- Victory Day, 16 December (1971);
- note - 26 March 1971 is the date of the Awami League's declaration of an independent Bangladesh, and 16 December, known as Victory Day, memorializes the military victory over Pakistan and the official creation of the state of Bangladesh
China
National Day, the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, 1 October (1949)
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
Republic Day, 28 May (2008), the abdication of Gyanendra SHAH, last Nepalese monarch, and the establishment of a federal republic
Pakistan
- Pakistan Day (also referred to as Pakistan Resolution Day or Republic Day), 23 March (1940);
- note - commemorates both the adoption of the Lahore Resolution by the All-India Muslim League during its 22-24 March 1940 session, which called for the creation of independent Muslim states, and the adoption of the first constitution of Pakistan on 23 March 1956 during the transition to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Central America and the Caribbean
32 entriesBelize
Battle of St. George's Caye Day (National Day), September 10, 1798; Independence Day, 21 September (1981)
Dominica
Emancipation Day (First Monday), celebrated on first Monday in August (1834); Independence Day, 3 November (1978)
Saint Barthelemy
Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August (1572)
Saint Martin
Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is Schoalcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848)
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines now Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Independence Day, 27 October (1979)
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
Bosnia And Herzegovina now Bosnia and Herzegovina
- National Day (Statehood Day), 25 November (1943);
- Independence Day, 1 March (1992);
- note - observed only in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dayton Agreement Day, 21 November (2007); note - observed only in the Republika Srpska
note: there is no national-level holiday
Croatia
- Independence Day, 8 October (1991) and Statehood Day, 25 June (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 and established its statehood;
- 20 August 1991 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union
European Union
- Europe Day (also known as Schuman Day) 9 May (1950);
- note - the day in 1950 that Robert SCHUMAN proposed the creation of what became the European Coal and Steel Community, the progenitor of today's European Union, with the aim of achieving a united 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 join Spain
Hungary
Saint Stephen's Day, 20 August; note - commemorates the date when his remains were transferred to Buda (now Budapest)
Latvia
- Independence Day, 18 November (1918);
- note - 18 November 1918 was the date Latvia established its statehood and its concomitant independence from Soviet Russia;
- 4 May 1990 was the date it declared the restoration of Latvian statehood and its concomitant independence from the Soviet Union
Lithuania
- Independence Day, 16 February (1918);
- note - 16 February 1918 was the date Lithuania established its statehood and its concomitant independence from Soviet Russia and Germany;
- 11 March 1990 was the date it declared the restoration of Lithuanian statehood and its concomitant independence from the Soviet Union
Luxembourg
- National Day (birthday of Grand Duke Henri) 23 June;
- note - this date of birth is not the true date of birth for any of the Royals, but the festivities were shifted to allow observance during a more favorable time of year
Montenegro
National Day, 13 July (1878, the day the Berlin Congress recognized Montenegro as the 27th independent state in the world, and 1941, the day the Montenegrins staged an uprising against Nazi occupiers and sided with the partisan Communist movement)
Netherlands
King's Day (the King's birthday of 27 April (1967); celebrated on 26 April if 27 April is a Sunday)
Portugal
Portugal Day (Dia de Portugal), 10 June (1580); note - also called Camoes Day, the day that revered national poet Luis de Camoes (1524-80) died
Sweden
National Day, 6 June (1983); note - from 1916 to 1982 this date was celebrated as Swedish Flag Day
Switzerland
Founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291; note - since 1 August 1891 celebrated as Swiss National Day
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 Greater (Eastern) 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 "Republic Day"
Iraq
Republic Day, July 14 (1958); note - the Government of Iraq has yet to declare an official national holiday but still observes Republic Day
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
Qatar
National Day, 18 December (1878), anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne; Independence Day, 3 September (1971)
North America
5 entriesOceania
25 entriesAustralia
- Australia Day (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788);
- ANZAC Day (commemorates 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)
French Polynesia
Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1789); note - the local holiday is Internal Autonomy Day, 29 June (1880)
Micronesia, Federated States Of now Federated States of Micronesia
- Constitution Day, 10 May (1979); Independence Day, 3 November (1986)
New Caledonia
Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1789); note - the local holiday is New Caledonia Day, 24 September (1853)
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)
Palau
Constitution Day, 9 July (1981), day of a national referendum to pass the new constitution; Independence Day, 1 October (1994)
Pitcairn Islands
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926); Discovery Day, 2 July (1767)
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
Malaysia
Independence Day 31 August (1957) (independence of Malaya); Malaysia Day 16 September (1963) (formation of Malaysia)
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 the US
Timor-Leste
Restoration of Independence Day, 20 May (2002); Proclamation of Independence Day, 28 November (1975)
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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2016, “National holiday”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/national-holiday/2016.