Independence Day
Public HolidayIndependence Day is a national public holiday marking the anniversary of a country's formal independence or declaration of sovereignty. It is one of the most significant national celebrations worldwide, typically observed with government ceremonies, public parades, fireworks, and community events that reflect national pride and cultural identity.
62 countries observe this holiday
Countries — 2026 dates
Click any row to see dates for 2024–2028.
| Flag | Country | Date 2026 | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇽 | Åland Islands | Dec 6 | Sunday | › |
| 🇦🇱 | Albania | Nov 30 | Monday | › |
| 🇦🇴 | Angola | Nov 11 | Wednesday | › |
| 🇦🇷 | Argentina | Jul 9 | Thursday | › |
| 🇦🇲 | Armenia | Sep 21 | Monday | › |
| 🇧🇸 | Bahamas | Jul 10 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇧 | Barbados | Nov 30 | Monday | › |
| 🇧🇾 | Belarus | Jul 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇿 | Belize | Sep 21 | Monday | › |
| 🇧🇯 | Benin | Aug 1 | Saturday | › |
| 🇧🇴 | Bolivia | Aug 6 | Thursday | › |
| 🇧🇦 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Mar 1 | Sunday | › |
| 🇧🇼 | Botswana | Sep 30 | Wednesday | › |
| 🇧🇷 | Brazil | Sep 7 | Monday | › |
| 🇧🇬 | Bulgaria | Sep 22 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇨🇷 | Costa Rica | Sep 15 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇨🇺 | Cuba | Oct 10 | Saturday | › |
| 🇩🇲 | Dominica | Nov 3 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇩🇴 | Dominican Republic | Feb 27 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇩 | DR Congo | Jun 30 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇸🇻 | El Salvador | Sep 15 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇪🇪 | Estonia | Feb 24 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇫🇮 | Finland | Dec 6 | Sunday | › |
| 🇬🇦 | Gabon | Aug 17 | Monday | › |
| 🇬🇲 | Gambia | Feb 18 | Wednesday | › |
| 🇬🇪 | Georgia | May 26 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇬🇭 | Ghana | Mar 6 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇷 | Greece | Mar 25 | Wednesday | › |
| 🇬🇩 | Grenada | Feb 7 | Saturday | › |
| 🇬🇹 | Guatemala | Sep 15 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇬🇾 | Guyana | May 26 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇭🇳 | Honduras | Sep 15 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇮🇩 | Indonesia | Aug 17 | Monday | › |
| 🇯🇲 | Jamaica | Aug 6 | Thursday | › |
| 🇰🇿 | Kazakhstan | Dec 16 | Wednesday | › |
| 🇱🇸 | Lesotho | Oct 4 | Sunday | › |
| 🇲🇬 | Madagascar | Jun 26 | Friday | › |
| 🇲🇹 | Malta | Sep 21 | Monday | › |
| 🇲🇽 | Mexico | Sep 16 | Wednesday | › |
| 🇲🇳 | Mongolia | Dec 29 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇲🇪 | Montenegro | May 21 | Thursday | › |
| 🇲🇦 | Morocco | Nov 18 | Wednesday | › |
| 🇲🇿 | Mozambique | Jun 25 | Thursday | › |
| 🇳🇦 | Namibia | Mar 21 | Saturday | › |
| 🇳🇮 | Nicaragua | Sep 15 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇲🇰 | North Macedonia | Sep 8 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇵🇦 | Panama | Nov 28 | Saturday | › |
| 🇵🇬 | Papua New Guinea | Sep 16 | Wednesday | › |
| 🇵🇪 | Peru | Jul 28 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇵🇭 | Philippines | Jun 12 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇱 | Poland | Nov 11 | Wednesday | › |
| 🇵🇷 | Puerto Rico | Jul 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇱🇨 | Saint Lucia | Feb 22 | Sunday | › |
| 🇸🇨 | Seychelles | Jun 29 | Monday | › |
| 🇸🇷 | Suriname | Nov 25 | Wednesday | › |
| 🇹🇳 | Tunisia | Mar 20 | Friday | › |
| 🇺🇬 | Uganda | Oct 9 | Friday | › |
| 🇺🇦 | Ukraine | Aug 24 | Monday | › |
| 🇺🇸 | United States | Jul 3 | Friday | › |
| 🇺🇾 | Uruguay | Aug 25 | Tuesday | › |
| 🇻🇪 | Venezuela | Jul 5 | Sunday | › |
| 🇿🇼 | Zimbabwe | Apr 18 | Saturday | › |