notable National Days
notable National Days
Country | Date | Name | Anniversary |
---|---|---|---|
Jan 26 | Australia Day | Birth of the Commonwealth of Australia (1901) | |
Sep 7 | Decl. of independence from Portugal (1822) | ||
Jul 1 | Canada Day | Birth of the Confederation of Canada (1867) | |
Oct 1–2 | National Days | Proclamation of the People's Republic (1949) | |
Jul 14 | National Day | Storming of the Bastille prison (1789) | |
Oct 3 | Unity Day | Unification of West and East Germany (1990) | |
Italy | Jun 2 | National Day | Foundation of the Republic (1946) |
Dec 17 | Emperor's Birthday | Birthday of Akihito (1933) | |
Jun 12 | Decl. of Russian Federation's sovereignty (1991) | ||
USA | Jul 4 | Independence Day | Declaration of independence from Britain (1776) |
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