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

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  Independence-related National Day

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Country	Date	Independence	Event
Afghanistan	08-19 August 19	Independence from United Kingdom control over Afghan foreign affairs in 1919.
Albania	11-28 November 28	(Dita e Pavarësisë) Declared by Ismail Qemali in 1912 and signalled the end of five centuries of Ottoman rule.
Algeria	07-05 July 5	Independence from France in 1962.
Angola	11-11 November 11	Independence from Portugal in 1975.
Antigua and Barbuda	11-01 November 1	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981.
Argentina	07-09 July 9	Independence declared from the Spanish Empire in 1816.
Armenia	09-21 September 21	Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Austríà	10-26 October 26	Declaration of permanent neutrality in 1955	National Day
Azerbaijan	10-18 May 28 October 18	Independence from the Russian Empire in 1918. Independence re-declared from the Soviet Union in 1991
Bahamas	07-10 July 10	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1973.
Bahrain	12-16 December 16	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1971	National Day
Bangladesh	03-26 March 26	Independence was declared from Pakistan and this led to a nine month war ending on December 16, 1971.
Barbados	11-30 November 30	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.
Bẹ̀lárùs	07-03 July 3	Liberation of Minsk from German occupation by Soviet troops in 1944.
Belgium	07-21 July 21	Independence from the Netherlands (Belgian revolution) on October 4, 1830 . Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld takes the oath as first king of the Belgians on 21 July 1831.	National Day
Belize	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/March Celebrations
Benin	08-01 August 1	Independence from France in 1960.
Bolivia	08-06 August 6	Independence from Spain in 1825.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	03-01 March 1	Independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992.
Botswana	09-30 September 30	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.
Brazil	09-07 September 7	Declared Independence from Portugal on that date in 1822.	Dia da Independência
Brunei	01-01 January 1	Independence from United Kingdom in 1984
Bulgaria	09-22 September 22	Independence from Ottoman Empire in 1908
Burkina Faso	08-05 August 5	Independence from France in 1960
Burundi	07-01 July 1	Independence from Belgium in 1962
Cambodia	11-09 November 9	Independence from France in 1953
Canada	07-01 July 1	Commemorates the formation of Canada, a confederation of four self-governing provinces, in 1867.	Canada Day
Cape Verde	07-05 July 5	Independence from Portugal in 1975.
Central African Republic	08-13 August 13	Independence from France in 1960.
Chad	08-11 August 11	Independence from France in 1960.
Chile	02-12 February 12	Declared Independence from Spain on that date in 1818. Actually, Chileans celebrate the date of the first Government Junta, September 18. This date was not recognized as until 25 April 1844.
Colombia	07-20 July 20 and August 7	Independence from Spain in 1810.
Democratic Republic of the Congo	06-30 June 30	Independence from Belgium in 1960.
Costa Rica	09-15 September 15	Independence from Spain in 1821.
Côte d'Ivoire	08-07 August 7	Independence from France in 1960.
Croatia	10-08 October 8 and June 25	Independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Independence was declared, after a referendum, by the Parliament on June 25 (the date is celebrated as Statehood Day); EU pressured Croatia into a three month moratorium, and on October 8 the ties with SFRJ were formally severed.
Cuba	05-20 May 20	Independence from United States in 1902.
Cyprus	10-01 October 1	Independence from the United Kingdom on August 16, 1960, but Cyprus Independence Day is commonly celebrated on October 1.
Czech Republic	10-28 October 28 and 01-01 January 1	As Czechoslovakia, marking independence from Austria-Hungary on October 28, 1918. As the Czech Republic after the split of Czechoslovakia
Djibouti	06-27 June 27	Independence from France in 1977
Dominica	11-03 November 3	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1978
Dominican Republic	02-27 February 27	Independence from Haiti in 1844, after a 22-year occupation.
East Timor	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).
Ecuador	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.
El Salvador	09-15 September 15	Independence from Spain in 1821
Eritrea	05-24 May 24	Independence from Ethiopia in 1993.
Estonia	02-24 February 24 August 20	Independence from the Russian Empire in 1918. Independence re-declared from the Soviet Union in 1991
Fiji	10-10 October 10	Independence from United Kingdom in 1970.
Finland	12-06 December 6	Independence Day of Finland Independence from Russia in 1917.
Gabon	08-17 August 17	Independence from France in 1960.
The Gambia	02-18 February 18	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1965.
Georgia	05-26 May 26 April 9	Day of First Republic in 1918. Independence from USSR in 1991.
Ghana	03-06 March 6	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1957.
Greece	03-25 March 25	Declaration of independence from Ottoman Empire in 1821. Start of the Greek War of Independence
Grenada	02-07 February 7	Declaration of independence from United Kingdom in 1974.
Guatemala	09-15 September 15	Independence from Spain in 1821.
Guinea	10-02 October 2	Independence from France in 1958.
Guyana	05-26 May 26	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.
Haiti	01-01 January 1	Declaration of Independence from France in 1804.
Honduras	09-15 September 15	Independence from Spain in 1821.
Iceland	12-01 June 17	Independence from Kingdom of Denmark in 1944.
India	08-15 August 15	(Fifteenth of August) Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom in 1947.
Indonesia	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.
Iran	02-11 February 11	Iranian Revolution ends Monarchy in 1979.
Iraq	10-03 October 03	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1932.
Ireland	04-24 April 24	Proclamation of the Irish Republic commencing the Easter Rising on April 24, 1916. Independence from the United Kingdom.
Israel	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.
Jamaica	08-06 August 6	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.
Jordan	05-25 May 25	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1946.
Kazakhstan	12-16 December 16	Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Kenya	12-12 December 12	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1963.
Korea, North	09-09 September 9	Founding of the DPRK in 1948.
Korea, South	08-15 August 15	(Gwangbokjeol) Independence from Japan in 1945. (Independence from Japan was declared on March 1, 1919. August 15, 1945 is the official Liberation Day of Korea.)
Kosovo	02-17 February 17	Independence from Serbia in 2008.
Kuwait	06-19 June 19	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1961.
Kyrgyzstan	08-31 August 31	Independence from USSR in 1991.
Laos	07-19 July 19	Independence from France on July 19, 1949.
Latvia	11-18 November 18 and May 4	Independence from Russia on November 18, 1918. Independence from Soviet Union on May 4, 1990
Lebanon	11-22 November 22	Independence from France in 1943.
Lesotho	10-04 October 4	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.
Liberia	07-26 July 26	1847.
Libya	12-24 December 24, 1951	Independence from Italy. However, celebration of this day was abolished after the "revolution" of September 1, 1969.
Lithuania	02-16 February 16 and March 11	Act of Independence of Lithuania: Independence from the Russian and German Empires in February, 1918; Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania: independence from the Soviet Union in March, 1990.
Macedonia	09-08 September 8	(Den na nezavisnosta or Ден на независноста) Independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
Madagascar	06-26 June 26	Independence from France in 1960.
Malawi	07-06 July 6	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1964.
Malaysia	08-31 August 31	(Hari Merdeka) Independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
Maldives	07-26 July 26	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1965 join
Mali	09-22 September 22	Independence from France in 1960
Malta	09-21 September 21	(Independence Day (Malta)) Independence from the United Kingdom in 1964.
Mauritius	03-12 March 12	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1968.
Mexico	09-16 September 16	(Grito de Dolores) Independence from Spain declared in 1810. Recognized on September 27, 1821
Moldova	08-27 August 27	(Independence Day) Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991	National Day
Mongolia	11-26 November 26	Independence from China on July 11, 1921
Montenegro	05-21 May 21	Independence from State union with Serbia, in 2006
Morocco	11-18 November 18	Independence from France and Spain in 1956
Mozambique	06-25 June 25	Independence from Portugal in 1975
Myanmar	01-04 January 4	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1948
Namibia	03-21 March 21	Independence from South African mandate in 1990
Nauru	01-31 January 31	Independence from Australia in 1968
Netherlands	05-05 May 5	(Bevrijdingsdag) Liberation from Nazi Germany in 1945
Nicaragua	09-15 September 15	Independence from Spain in 1821
Niger	08-03 August 3	Independence from France in 1960
Nigeria	10-01 October 1	Independence from United Kingdom in 1960
Pakistan	08-14 August 14	(Yaum e Azadi) Independence from the United Kingdom on 27 Ramadan ul Mubarik, August 14, 1947.
Panama	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).
Papua New Guinea	09-16 September 16	Independence from Australia of the former Territories of New Guinea, and Papua, in 1975.
Paraguay	05-15 May 15	(Día de Independencia) Independence from Spain in 1811.
Peru	07-28 July 28	Independence from Spain in 1821.
Philippines	06-12 June 12	(Araw ng Kalayaan) The proclamation date of the 1898 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.
Poland	11-11 November 11	(Święto Niepodległości) Restoration of Poland's independence in 1918 after 123 years of partitions by Austro-Hungary, Prussia, and Russia.
Portugal	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.
Qatar	12-18 December 18	The assumption of power of Sheikh Jassem bin Mohamed al-Thani, ancestor of the current ruling family, in 1878.
Romania	12-01 May 9	Independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1877.
Rwanda	07-01 July 1	Independence from Belgium in 1962.
Saint Kitts and Nevis	09-19 September 19	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1983.
Samoa	06-01 June 1	Independence from New Zealand in 1962.
São Tomé and Príncipe	07-12 July 12	Independence from Portugal in 1975.
Serbia	02-15 February 15	The beginning of the Serbian revolution against Ottoman occupation in 1804.
Seychelles	06-29 June 29	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1976.
Sierra Leone	04-27 April 27	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1961.
Singapore	08-09 August 9	(National Day (Singapore)) Marks separation from Malaysia in 1965.
Solomon Islands	07-07 July 7	Marks exit / independence from United Kingdom in 1978.
Slovakia	07-17 July 17	Declaration of Independence in 1992 (only a remembrance day), de jure independence came on January 1, 1993 after the division of Czechoslovakia (public holiday).
Slovenia	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 Yugoslavia. (Statehood Day) Declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
South Africa	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
Sri Lanka	02-04 February 4	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1948.
Sudan	01-01 January 1	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1956.
Suriname	11-25 November 25	Independence from the Netherlands in 1975.
Swaziland	09-06 September 6	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1968.
Switzerland	08-01 August 1	(Swiss National Day) Alliance against the Holy Roman Empire in 1291.
Tajikistan	09-09 September 9	Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Tanzania	12-09 December 9	Declaration of independence from United Kingdom in 1961.
Trinidad and Tobago	08-31 August 31	Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.
Tonga	06-04 June 4	Tonga was never a colony, but late King's birthday was celebrated on 4 July.
Togo	04-27 April 27	Independence from France in 1960.
Tunisia	03-20 March 20	Declaration of independence from France in 1956.
Turkey	10-29 October 29	Turkey becomes a republic following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire Turkish War of Independence in 1923.
Turkmenistan	10-27 October 27	Declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Ukraine	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.
United Arab Emirates	12-02 December 2	(National Day) Independence from the United Kingdom in 1971.
United States	07-04 July 4	(Fourth of July) Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1776.
Uruguay	08-25 August 25	(Día de la Independencia) Declaration of independence from Brazil in 1825.
Uzbekistan	09-01 September 1	Independence from USSR in 1991.
Vanuatu	07-30 July 30	Independence from United Kingdom and France in 1980.
Vatican City	02-11 February 11	Lateran Treaty signed with Italy in 1929.
Venezuela	07-05 July 5	Declaration of independence from Spain in 1811.
Vietnam	09-02 September 2	Proclamation of independence from Japan and France in 1945.
Yemen	11-30 November 30	South Yemen Declaration of independence from United Kingdom in 1967.
Zambia	10-24 October 24	Declaration of independence from United Kingdom in 1964.
Zimbabwe	04-18 April 18	Declaration of independence from United Kingdom in 1980.