| Country | Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | August 09 | National Day: Singapore became independent from the Federation of Malaysia on 9 Aug 1965 |
| 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 |
| Indonesia | August 17 | Proclamation of Independence day: Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan R.I. Independence from Japan in 1945 |
| Gabon | August 17 | National Day: Independence from France in 1960 |
| 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 |
| Kyrgyzstan | August 31 | Independence Day: On 31 August 1991, the Kyrgyz parliament declared independence from the Soviet Union |
| Trinidad and Tobago | August 31 | Independence Day: Marks independence from the UK in 1962 |
| Slovakia | September 01 | Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic: The constitution was proclaimed on 1 September 1992 |
| Uzbekistan | September 01 | Independence Day: Became the independent Republic of Uzbekistan on 31 August 1991 |
| 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) |
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