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[[File:National Days.png|thumb|right|334px|{{legend|#008000|Independence-related National Day}} {{legend|#00FF00|Other [[National Day]]}} {{legend|#7F7F7F|No official National Day}}]]


The following is a partial list of independence days of countries around the world:

{| class="wikitable sortable" cellpadding=2 cellspacing=2 style="width:100%;"
|- bgcolor=#cccccc
!  width="17%"|Country!!width="9%"|Date !!width="59%"|Independence!!width="15%"|Event
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}
|{{sort|08-19|August 19}}
|[[Afghan Independence Day|Independence]] from [[United Kingdom]] control over Afghan foreign affairs in 1919.
|- style="vertical-align:toppractically;" impossible to come up with a single date for a ..... whereby World War II is officially ended and Japan's independence 
|{{flag|Albania}}
|{{sort|11-28|November 28}}
|(Dita e Pavarësisë) Declared by [[Ismail Qemali]] in 1912 and signalled the end of five centuries of [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] rule.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Algeria}}
|{{sort|07-05|July 5}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1962.  

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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Angola}}
|{{sort|11-11|November 11}}
|Independence from [[Portugal]] in 1975.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}
|{{sort|11-01|November 1}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1981.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Argentina}}
|{{sort|07-09|July 9}}
|[[Argentine Declaration of Independence|Independence]] declared from the [[Spanish Empire]] in 1816.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Armenia}}
|{{sort|09-21|September 21}}
|Independence from the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991.

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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Austria}}
|{{sort|10-26|October 26}}
|Declaration of permanent neutrality in 1955
| National Day
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Azerbaijan}}
|{{sort|10-18|May 28<br />October 18}}
|Independence from the [[Russian Empire]] in 1918.<br />Independence re-declared from the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Bahamas}}
|{{sort|07-10|July 10}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1973.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Bahrain}}
|{{sort|12-16|December 16}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1971
| National Day
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Bangladesh}}
|{{sort|03-26|March 26}}
|Independence was declared from [[Pakistan]] and this led to a nine month war ending on December 16, 1971.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Barbados}}
|{{sort|11-30|November 30}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1966.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Belarus}}
|{{sort|07-03|July 3}}
|Liberation of [[Minsk]] from German occupation by [[Soviet]] troops in 1944.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Belgium}}
|{{sort|07-21|July 21}}
|Independence from the [[Netherlands]] ([[Belgian revolution]]) on October 4, 1830 . [[Leopold I of Belgium|Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld]] takes the oath as first king of the Belgians on 21 July 1831.
|National Day
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Belize}}
|{{sort|09-21/3/9|September 21/March 9}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] on September 21, 1981, but a district independence on March 9, 1982.
|[[September Celebrations (Belize)|September Celebrations]]/[[March Celebrations]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Benin}}
|{{sort|08-01|August 1}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1960.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Bolivia}}
|{{sort|08-06|August 6}}
|Independence from [[Spain]] in 1825.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
|{{sort|03-01|March 1}}
|Independence from the [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]] in 1992.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Botswana}}
|{{sort|09-30|September 30}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1966.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Brazil}}
|{{sort|09-07|September 7}}
|[[Brazilian Declaration of Independence|Declared Independence]] from [[Portugal]] on that date in 1822. 
|[[Independence Day (Brazil)|Dia da Independência]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Brunei}}
|{{sort|01-01|January 1}}
|Independence from [[United Kingdom]] in 1984
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Bulgaria}}
|{{sort|09-22|September 22}}
|Independence from [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1908
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Burkina Faso}}
|{{sort|08-05|August 5}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1960
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Burundi}}
|{{sort|07-01|July 1}}
|Independence from [[Belgium]] in 1962

<!-- Cameroon January 1
celebrates independence from France and Britain-->
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Cambodia}}
|{{sort|11-09|November 9}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1953
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Canada}}
|{{sort|07-01|July 1}}
|Commemorates the formation of Canada, a confederation of four self-governing provinces, in 1867.
|[[Canada Day]]  
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Cape Verde}}
|{{sort|07-05|July 5}}
|Independence from [[Portugal]] in 1975.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Central African Republic}}
|{{sort|08-13|August 13}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1960.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Chad}}
|{{sort|08-11|August 11}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1960.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Chile}}
|{{sort|02-12|February 12}}
|Declared Independence from [[Spain]] on that date in 1818. Actually, Chileans celebrate the [[Chilean Independence#Patria Vieja|date of the first Government Junta]], September 18. This date was not recognized as  until 25 April 1844.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Colombia}}
|{{sort|07-20|July 20 and August 7}}
|Independence from [[Spain]] in 1810.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
|{{sort|06-30|June 30}}
|Independence from [[Belgium]] in 1960.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}
|{{sort|09-15|September 15}}
|Independence from [[Spain]] in 1821.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Côte d'Ivoire}}
|{{sort|08-07|August 7}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1960.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Croatia}}
|{{sort|10-08|October 8}} and June 25
|Independence from [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]] in 1991. Independence was declared, after a referendum, by the Parliament on June 25 (the date is celebrated as [[Statehood Day (Croatia)|Statehood Day]]); EU pressured Croatia into a three month moratorium, and on October 8 the ties with [[SFRJ]] were formally severed. 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Cuba}}
|{{sort|05-20|May 20}}
|Independence from [[United States]] in 1902.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Cyprus}}
|{{sort|10-01|October 1}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] on August 16, 1960, but [[Independence Day (Cyprus)|Cyprus Independence Day]] is commonly celebrated on October 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.un.org/members/holidays.shtml |title=United Nations Member States |publisher=Un.org |date= |accessdate=2008-11-04}}</ref>
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Czech Republic}}
|{{sort|10-28|October 28}} and {{sort|01-01|January 1}}
|As [[Czechoslovakia]], marking independence from [[Austria-Hungary]] on October 28, 1918.
As the [[Czech Republic]] after the split of [[Czechoslovakia]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Djibouti}}
|{{sort|06-27|June 27}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1977
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Dominica}}
|{{sort|11-03|November 3}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1978
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Dominican Republic}}
|{{sort|02-27|February 27}}
|Independence from [[Haiti]] in 1844, after a 22-year occupation.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|East Timor}}
|{{sort|05-20|May 20}}
|Independence from [[Portugal]] in 2002 (recognition, East Timor was invaded by Indonesia from 1975 to 1999, officially it never ceased to be considered as administrated by Portugal).
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Ecuador}}
|{{sort|08-10|August 10 and May 24}}
|Proclaimed independence from [[Spain]] on August 10, 1809, but failed with the execution of all the conspirators of the movement on August 2, 1810.  Independence finally occurred on May 24, 1822 at the [[Battle of Pichincha]].  
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|El Salvador}}
|{{sort|09-15|September 15}}
|Independence from [[Spain]] in 1821
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Eritrea}}
|{{sort|05-24|May 24}}
|Independence from [[Ethiopia]] in 1993.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Estonia}}
|{{sort|02-24|February 24<br />August 20}}
|[[Estonian Independence Day|Independence]] from the [[Russian Empire]] in 1918.<br />Independence re-declared from the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Fiji}}
|{{sort|10-10|October 10}}
|Independence from [[United Kingdom]] in 1970.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Finland}}
|{{sort|12-06|December 6}}
|[[Independence Day of Finland]] Independence from [[Russia]] in 1917.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Gabon}}
|{{sort|08-17|August 17}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1960.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|The Gambia}}
|{{sort|02-18|February 18}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1965.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Georgia}}
|{{sort|05-26|May 26}}
April 9
|Day of First Republic in 1918.
Independence from [[USSR]] in 1991.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Ghana}}
|{{sort|03-06|March 6}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1957.
|- valgin+top
|{{flag|Greece}}
|{{sort|03-25|March 25}}
|Declaration of independence from [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1821. Start of the [[Greek War of Independence]]
|- valgin+top
|{{flag|Grenada}}
|{{sort|02-07|February 7}}
|Declaration of independence from [[United Kingdom]] in 1974.
|-valign="top"
|{{flag|Guatemala}}
|{{sort|09-15|September 15}}
|Independence from [[Spain]] in 1821.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Guinea}}
|{{sort|10-02|October 2}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1958.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Guyana}}
|{{sort|05-26|May 26}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1966.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Haiti}}
|{{sort|01-01|January 1}}
|Declaration of Independence from [[France]] in 1804.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Honduras}}
|{{sort|09-15|September 15}}
|Independence from [[Spain]] in 1821.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Iceland}}
|{{sort|12-01|June 17}}
|Independence from [[Kingdom of Denmark]] in 1944.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|India}}
|{{sort|08-15|August 15}}
|([[Independence Day (India)|Fifteenth of August]]) [[Indian Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1947.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Indonesia}}
|{{sort|08-17|August 17}}
|Declaration of Independence day (''Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan R.I.'') from the [[Netherlands]] in 1945. The [[Netherlands]] acknowledged Indonesian independence and sovereignty in 1949.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Iran}}
|{{sort|02-11|February 11}}
|[[Iranian Revolution]] ends [[Monarchy]] in 1979.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Iraq}}
|{{sort|10-03|October 03}}
|{[Independence Day (Iraq)|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1932.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Ireland}}
|{{sort|04-24|April 24}}
|[[Proclamation of the Irish Republic]] commencing the [[Easter Rising]] on April 24, 1916. Independence from the [[United Kingdom]].
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Israel}}
|{{sort|05-14| May 14}}
|([[Yom Ha'atzmaut]]) Independence from the [[British Mandate of Palestine]] which took place on May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar 5708 in the [[Hebrew calendar]]). It is actually 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 in the [[Gregorian calendar]].

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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Jamaica}}
|{{sort|08-06|August 6}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1962.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Jordan}}
|{{sort|05-25|May 25}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1946.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}
|{{sort|12-16|December 16}}
|Independence from the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Kenya}}
|{{sort|12-12|December 12}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1963.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|North Korea|name=Korea, North}}
|{{sort|09-09|September 9}}
|Founding of the DPRK in 1948.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|South Korea|name=Korea, South}}
|{{sort|08-15|August 15}}
|([[Liberation Day (Korea)|Gwangbokjeol]]) Independence from [[Japan]] in 1945. (Independence from Japan was declared on March 1, 1919. August 15, 1945 is the official [[Liberation Day (Korea)|Liberation Day]] of Korea.)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Kosovo}}
|{{sort|02-17|February 17}}
|Independence from [[Serbia]] in 2008.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Kuwait}}
|{{sort|06-19|June 19}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1961.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}
|{{sort|08-31|August 31}}
|Independence from [[Soviet Union|USSR]] in 1991.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Laos}}
|{{sort|07-19|July 19}}
|Independence from [[France]] on July 19, 1949.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Latvia}}
|{{sort|11-18|November 18 and May 4}}
|Independence from [[Russia]] on November 18, 1918.<br />Independence from [[Soviet Union]] on May 4, 1990
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Lebanon}}
|{{sort|11-22|November 22}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1943.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Lesotho}}
|{{sort|10-04|October 4}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1966.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Liberia}}
|{{sort|07-26|July 26}}
|1847.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Libya}}
|{{sort|12-24|December 24, 1951}}
|Independence from [[Italy]]. However, celebration of this day was abolished after the "revolution" of September 1, 1969.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Lithuania}}
|{{sort|02-16|February 16 and March 11}}
|[[Act of Independence of Lithuania]]: Independence from the [[Russian Empire|Russian]] and [[German Empire]]s in February, 1918; [[Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania]]: independence from the [[Soviet Union]] in March, 1990.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Macedonia}}
|{{sort|09-08|September 8}}
|([[Den na nezavisnosta]] or Ден на независноста) Independence from [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]] in 1991. 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Madagascar}}
|{{sort|06-26|June 26}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1960.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Malawi}}
|{{sort|07-06|July 6}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1964.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Malaysia}}
|{{sort|08-31|August 31}}
|([[Hari Merdeka]]) Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1957
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Maldives}}
|{{sort|07-26|July 26}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1965 join<ref>[http://www.avatterin.net Avatterin.net]</ref> 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Mali}}
|{{sort|09-22|September 22}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1960
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Malta}}
|{{sort|09-21|September 21}}
|([[Independence Day (Malta)]]) Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1964.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Mauritius}}
|{{sort|03-12|March 12}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1968.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Mexico}}
|{{sort|09-16|September 16}}
|([[Grito de Dolores]]) Independence from [[Spain]] declared in 1810. Recognized on September 27, 1821
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Moldova}}
|{{sort|08-27|August 27}}
| ([[Independence Day (Republic of Moldova)|Independence Day]]) [[Moldovan Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] from the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991
| National Day 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Mongolia}}
|{{sort|11-26|November 26}}
|Independence from [[China]] on July 11, 1921
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Montenegro}}
|{{sort|05-21|May 21}}
|Independence from State union with [[Serbia]], in 2006 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Morocco}}
|{{sort|11-18|November 18}}
|Independence from [[France]] and [[Spain]] in 1956
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Mozambique}}
|{{sort|06-25|June 25}}
|Independence from [[Portugal]] in 1975
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Myanmar}}
|{{sort|01-04|January 4}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1948
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Namibia}}
|{{sort|03-21|March 21}}
|Independence from [[South African]] mandate in 1990
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Nauru}}
|{{sort|01-31|January 31}}
|Independence from [[Australia]] in 1968

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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Netherlands}}
|{{sort|05-05|May 5}}
|(''[[Liberation Day (The Netherlands)|Bevrijdingsdag]]'') Liberation from [[Nazi Germany]] in 1945
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Nicaragua}}
|{{sort|09-15|September 15}}
|Independence from [[Spain]] in 1821
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Niger}}
|{{sort|08-03|August 3}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1960
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Nigeria}}
|{{sort|10-01|October 1}}
|Independence from [[United Kingdom]] in 1960
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Pakistan}}
|{{sort|08-14|August 14}}
|([[Independence Day (Pakistan)|Yaum e Azadi]]) Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] on 27 Ramadan ul Mubarik, August 14, 1947.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Panama}}
|{{sort|11-03|November 3}}
|Emancipation and Liberation from [[Spain]], ''Separation Day'' on November 28th in 1821, but Panama was a part of Colombia. The 1903 separation and independence from [[Colombia]] is celebrated as the official national Panamanian independence day on November 3, ''Independence Day'',also known as Independence from Colombia).
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Papua New Guinea}}
|{{sort|09-16|September 16}}
|Independence from [[Australia]] of the former Territories of New Guinea, and Papua, in 1975.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Paraguay}}
|{{sort|05-15|May 15}}
|(Día de Independencia) Independence from [[Spain]] in 1811.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Peru}}
|{{sort|07-28|July 28}}
|Independence from [[Spain]] in 1821.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Philippines}}
|{{sort|06-12|June 12}}
|([[Independence Day (Philippines)|Araw ng Kalayaan]]) The proclamation date of the 1898 [[Philippine Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] by [[Emilio Aguinaldo]] during the [[Philippine Revolution]] is celebrated as Independence Day. The Republic of the Philippines was recognized as an independent nation on July 4, 1946.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Poland}}
|{{sort|11-11|November 11}}
|([[Święto Niepodległości]]) Restoration of Poland's independence in 1918 after 123 years of [[partitions of Poland|partitions]] by [[Austro-Hungary]], [[Prussia]], and [[Russia]].
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Portugal}}
|{{sort|12-01|December 1}}
|Restoration of Portugal's independence (from [[Spain]]) in 1640.
The country's original independence (from the [[Kingdom of León]]) was recognized on October 5 of 1143. That day is a holiday in Portugal, but for a different reason. (Implantation of the Republic, or Republic Day. Event of 1910.) Note that none of these events are similar to today's declarations or recognition of independence as these are in fact the recognition of the rule of a king to the land. Portugal existed as a separate entity before 1143 and during the union with Spain between 1580 and 1640.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Qatar}}
|{{sort|12-18|December 18}}
|The assumption of power of Sheikh Jassem bin Mohamed al-Thani, ancestor of the current ruling family, in 1878.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Romania}}
|{{sort|12-01|May 9}}
|Independence from the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1877.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Rwanda}}
|{{sort|07-01|July 1}}
|Independence from [[Belgium]] in 1962.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}
|{{sort|09-19|September 19}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1983.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Samoa}}
|{{sort|06-01|June 1}}
|Independence from [[New Zealand]] in 1962.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|São Tomé and Príncipe}}
|{{sort|07-12|July 12}}
|Independence from [[Portugal]] in 1975.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Serbia}}
|{{sort|02-15|February 15}}
|The beginning of the [[Serbian revolution]] against [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] occupation in 1804.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Seychelles}}
|{{sort|06-29|June 29}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1976.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Sierra Leone}}
|{{sort|04-27|April 27}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1961.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Singapore}}
|{{sort|08-09|August 9}}
|([[National Day (Singapore)]]) Marks separation from [[Malaysia]] in 1965.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Solomon Islands}}
|{{sort|07-07|July 7}}
| Marks exit / independence from [[United Kingdom]] in 1978.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Slovakia}}
|{{sort|07-17|July 17}}
|Declaration of Independence in 1992 (only a [[Remembrance days in Slovakia|remembrance day]]), [[de jure]] independence came on January 1, 1993 after the division of [[Czechoslovakia]] ([[Public holidays in Slovakia|public holiday]]).
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Slovenia}}
|{{sort|12-26|December 26 and June 25}}
|(Independence and Unity Day) Date of the release of the official results of the independence [[plebiscite]] in 1990, confirming [[secession]] from [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]]. (Statehood Day) Declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|South Africa}}
|{{sort|12-11|December 11}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1931. Not a public holiday. [[Union of South Africa]] formed on May 31, 1910 and [[Republic of South Africa]] declared on May 31, 1961
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Sri Lanka}}
|{{sort|02-04|February 4}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1948.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Sudan}}
|{{sort|01-01|January 1}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1956.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Suriname}}
|{{sort|11-25|November 25}}
|Independence from the [[Netherlands]] in 1975.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Swaziland}}
|{{sort|09-06|September 6}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1968.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Switzerland}}
|{{sort|08-01|August 1}}
|([[Swiss National Day]]) Alliance against the [[Holy Roman Empire]] in 1291.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Tajikistan}}
|{{sort|09-09|September 9}}
|Independence from the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Tanzania}}
|{{sort|12-09|December 9}}
|Declaration of independence from [[United Kingdom]] in 1961.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}
|{{sort|08-31|August 31}}
|Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1962.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Tonga}}
|{{sort|06-04|June 4}}
|Tonga was never a colony, but late King's birthday was celebrated on 4 July.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Togo}}
|{{sort|04-27|April 27}}
|Independence from [[France]] in 1960.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Tunisia}}
|{{sort|03-20|March 20}}
|Declaration of independence from [[France]] in 1956.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Turkey}}
|{{sort|10-29|October 29}}
| [[Turkey]] becomes a republic following the dissolution of the [[Ottoman Empire]]  [[Turkish War of Independence]] in 1923.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Turkmenistan}}
|{{sort|10-27|October 27}}
|Declaration of independence from the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991.<ref>{{cite book|title=Tribal Nation: The Making of Soviet Turkmenistan|last=Edgar|first=Adrienne Lynn|year=2004|publisher=[[Princeton University Press]]|location=Princeton|isbn=0-691-11775-6|page=1|quote=On October 27, 1991, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic declared its independence from the Soviet Union.}}</ref>
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Ukraine}}
|{{sort|08-24|August 24 and January 22}}
|(День незалежності) Independence from the [[Soviet Union]] on August 24, 1991. Unification of Ukraine on January 22, 1919.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.ua/mfa/en/publication/content/290.htm|title=Holidays |accessdate=2008-08-24|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine}}</ref>
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}
|{{sort|12-02|December 2}}
|(National Day) Independence from the [[United Kingdom]] in 1971.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|USA|name=United States}}
|{{sort|07-04|July 4}}
|([[Independence Day (United States)|Fourth of July]]) [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] from the [[Kingdom of Great Britain]] in 1776.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Uruguay}}
|{{sort|08-25|August 25}}
|(Día de la Independencia) Declaration of independence from [[Brazil]] in 1825.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Uzbekistan}}
|{{sort|09-01|September 1}}
|Independence from [[Soviet Union|USSR]] in 1991.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Vanuatu}}
|{{sort|07-30|July 30}}
|Independence from [[United Kingdom]] and [[France]] in 1980.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Vatican City}}
|{{sort|02-11|February 11}}
| Lateran Treaty signed with [[Italy]] in 1929.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Venezuela}}
|{{sort|07-05|July 5}}
|Declaration of independence from [[Spain]] in 1811.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Vietnam}}
|{{sort|09-02|September 2}}
|Proclamation of independence from [[Japan]] and [[France]] in 1945.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Yemen}}
|{{sort|11-30|November 30}}
|[[PDRY|South Yemen]] Declaration of independence from [[United Kingdom]] in 1967.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Zambia}}
|{{sort|10-24|October 24}}
|Declaration of independence from [[United Kingdom]] in 1964.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|{{flag|Zimbabwe}}
|{{sort|04-18|April 18}}
|Declaration of independence from [[United Kingdom]] in 1980.
|}


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[[bn:স্বাধীনতা দিবস]]
[[de:Unabhängigkeitstag]]
[[en:List of national independence days]]
[[es:Día de la Independencia]]
[[et:Iseseisvuspäev]]
[[fr:Jour de l'indépendance]]
[[he:יום עצמאות]]
[[it:Giorno dell'indipendenza]]
[[ja:建国記念日]]
[[kk:Тәуелсіздік күні]]
[[ko:독립기념일]]
[[nl:Independence Day]]
[[ru:День независимости]]
[[sk:Deň nezávislosti]]
[[th:วันประกาศเอกราช]]
[[tr:Bağımsızlık günü]]
[[uk:Список країн за Днем Незалежності]]
[[vi:Quốc khánh]]
[[zh:独立日]]