word | | National holiday |
Independence-Day
 map | Ukraine | Independence Day, 24 August (1991); note - 22 January 1918, the day Ukraine first declared its independence (from Soviet Russia) and the day the short-lived Western and Central Ukrainian republics united (1919), is now celebrated as Unity Day |
Independence-Day
map | United Arab Emirates | Independence Day, 2 December (1971) |
Independence-Day
map | United States | Independence Day, 4 July (1776) |
Independence-Day
map | Uruguay | Independence Day, 25 August (1825) |
Independence-Day
map | Uzbekistan | Independence Day, 1 September (1991) |
Independence-Day
map | Vanuatu | Independence Day, 30 July (1980) |
Independence-Day
map | Venezuela | Independence Day, 5 July (1811) |
Independence-Day
map | Vietnam | Independence Day, 2 September (1945) |
Independence-Day
map | Zambia | Independence Day, 24 October (1964) |
Independence-Day
map | Zimbabwe | Independence Day, 18 April (1980) |
| Independence-Day/Malaysia-Day | Malaysia | Independence Day/Malaysia Day, 31 August (1957) |
| Independence-Day/Revolution-Day | Mongolia | Independence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July (1921) |
| Independence-Day/Statehood-Day | Slovenia | Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) |
| independent | Latvia | Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 was the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21 August ... |
| Iraq | Iraq | Revolution Day, 17 July (1968); note - this holiday was celebrated under the SADDAM Husayn regime; the Government of Iraq has yet to declare a new national holiday |
| Islanders | Norfolk Island | Bounty Day (commemorates the arrival of Pitcairn Islanders), 8 June (1856) |
| Israel | Israel | Independence Day, 14 May (1948); note - Israel declared independence on 14 May 1948, but the Jewish calendar is lunar and the holiday may occur in April or May |
| itself | Latvia | Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 was the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21 August ... |
January
map | Australia | Australia Day, 26 January (1788); ANZAC Day (commemorated as the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915) |
January
map | Brunei | National Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 February 1984 was the date of independence from British protection |
January
map | Burma | Independence Day, 4 January (1948); Union Day, 12 February (1947) |
January
map | Christmas Island | Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
January
map | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
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