Upcoming National Days Worldwide Upcoming national days in countries around the world.

Country Date Remarks
Benin August 01 Independence Day: Independence from France in 1960
Switzerland August 01 National Day: Alliance against the Holy Roman Empire 1291, between Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden
Cook Islands August 04 Constitution Day: Self-government in free association with New Zealand in 1965
Burkina Faso August 05 Independence Day: Change of name from Upper Volta in 1984
Bolivia August 06 National Day: Proclamation of Republic (independent from Spain) in 1825
Jamaica August 06 Independence Day: The Colony of Jamaica's independence from the UK on 6 August 1962
Ivory Coast August 07 Independence Day: Independence from France in 1960
Singapore August 09 National Day: Singapore became independent from the Federation of Malaysia on 9 Aug 1965
Ecuador August 10 National Day: Proclamation of independence from Spain in 1809
Chad August 11 Independence Day: Independence from France in 1960
Pakistan August 14 Independence Day: Marks Pakistan's independence from British rule in 1947
Republic of the Congo August 15 National Day: Marks Independence from France in 1960
South Korea August 15 Liberation Day: Gwangbokjeol. Liberation from Japanese rule in 1945
Liechtenstein August 15 Liechtenstein State Celebration: The Hereditary Prince becomes Regent 2004
India August 15 Independence Day: On August 15, 1947, India became a dominion within the British Commonwealth
Gabon August 17 National Day: Independence from France in 1960
Indonesia August 17 Proclamation of Independence day: Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan R.I. Independence from Japan in 1945
Afghanistan August 19 Independence Day: Independence from United Kingdom control over Afghan foreign affairs in 1919
Ukraine August 24 Independence Day: Independence from the Soviet Union 1991
Uruguay August 25 Independence Day: Día de la Independencia. Declaration of independence from Brazil 1825
Moldova August 27 Independence Day: Declaration of independence from the Soviet Union 1991
Turks and Caicos Islands August 30 Constitution Day: The islands adopted a constitution on August 30, 1976
Malaysia August 31 Merdeka Day: Hari Merdeka. Independence (within the Commonwealth) from the United Kingdom in 1957
Trinidad and Tobago August 31 Independence Day: Marks independence from the UK in 1962
Kyrgyzstan August 31 Independence Day: On 31 August 1991, the Kyrgyz parliament declared independence from the Soviet Union
Uzbekistan September 01 Independence Day: Became the independent Republic of Uzbekistan on 31 August 1991
Slovakia September 01 Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic: The constitution was proclaimed on 1 September 1992
Vietnam September 02 National Day: Declaration of independence from France and China in 1945
San Marino September 03 Republic Day: Independence from the Roman Empire in year 301 (traditional date)
Swaziland September 06 Independence Day: Independence from United Kingdom in 1968
Brazil September 07 Independence Day: Declared Independence from Portugal on this date in 1822
Andorra September 08 Our Lady of Meritxell Day: The Virgin Mary is the Patron saint of Andorra
Macedonia September 08 Independence Day: Den na nezavisnosta. Declaration of independence from Yugoslavia 1991
Tajikistan September 09 Independence Day: Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991
North Korea September 09 National Day: Declaration of a democratic people's republic in 1948
Gibraltar September 10 Gibraltar National Day: Gibraltar voted to reject Spanish sovereignty or association 1967
Belize September 10 St. George's Caye Day: Independence from Spain in 1798. Also celebrated as Battle of St. George's Caye Day

Disclaimer: Dates and Events correct at time of printing but may change without our knowledge.

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