Country | Date | Remarks |
---|---|---|
Sri Lanka | February 04 | Independence Day: Marks independence from British rule in 1948 |
New Zealand | February 06 | Waitangi Day: Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi 1840 |
Grenada | February 07 | Independence Day: Independence from the United Kingdom on 7 February 1974 |
Japan | February 11 | National Foundation Day: Marks the day on which according to legend Emperor Jimmu founded Japan in 660BC |
Vatican City | February 11 | Lateran Treaty Day: Marks an agreement with the Kingdom of Italy in 1929 |
Iran | February 11 | Revolution Day: Marks overthrow of the Shah and Ayatollah Khomeini taking power in 1979 |
Serbia | February 15 | Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia: The beginning of the Serbian revolution against Ottoman rule in 1804 |
Lithuania | February 16 | Lithuanian State Reestablishment Day: Independence after German occupation in World War I |
Libya | February 17 | Revolution Day: The revolution against El-Gazafi |
Gambia | February 18 | Independence Day: Independence Day, from the United Kingdom in 1965 |
Brunei | February 23 | National Day: Brunei gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984 |
Guyana | February 23 | Republic Day: Also known as Mashramani, republic 1970 |
Estonia | February 24 | Independence Day: Memorial day of the 1848 Revolution against the Austrian empire |
Kuwait | February 25 | National Day: marks the creation of Kuwait as a nation in 1961 |
Dominican Republic | February 27 | Independence Day: Independence from Haiti in 1844 |
Wales | March 01 | St. David's Day: St. David is the patron saint of Wales |
Bulgaria | March 03 | Liberation Day: Marks the Treaty of San Stefano signed on 3 Mar 1878 |
Ghana | March 06 | Independence Day: Independence from the United Kingdom 1957 |
Mauritius | March 12 | Independence Day: Independence from the United Kingdom in 1968 |
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