| Country | National holiday |
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | void |
| Gabon | Independence Day, 17 August (1960) |
| Gambia, The | Independence Day, 18 February (1965) |
| Gaza Strip | void |
| Georgia | Independence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 was the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union |
| Germany | Unity Day, 3 October (1990) |
| Ghana | Independence Day, 6 March (1957) |
| Gibraltar | National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain |
| Greece | Independence Day, 25 March (1821) |
| Greenland | June 21 (longest day) |
| Grenada | Independence Day, 7 February (1974) |
| Guam | Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521) |
| Guatemala | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
| Guernsey | Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) |
| Guinea | Independence Day, 2 October (1958) |
| Guinea-Bissau | Independence Day, 24 September (1973) |
| Guyana | Republic Day, 23 February (1970) |
| Haiti | Independence Day, 1 January (1804) |
| Heard Island and McDonald Islands | void |
| Holy See (Vatican City) | Coronation Day of Pope BENEDICT XVI, 24 April (2005) |
| Honduras | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
| Hong Kong | National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 1 July 1997 is celebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| Hungary | Saint Stephen's Day, 20 August |
| Iceland | Independence Day, 17 June (1944) |
| India | Republic Day, 26 January (1950) |
| Indian Ocean | void |
| Indonesia | Independence Day, 17 August (1945) |
| Iran | Republic Day, 1 April (1979) |
| 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 |
| Ireland | Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March |
| Isle of Man | Tynwald Day, 5 July |
| 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 |
| Italy | Republic Day, 2 June (1946) |
| Jamaica | Independence Day, 6 August (1962) |
| Jan Mayen | void |
| Japan | Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933) |
| Jersey | Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) |
| Jordan | Independence Day, 25 May (1946) |
| Kazakhstan | Independence Day, 16 December (1991) |
| Kenya | Independence Day, 12 December (1963) |
| Kiribati | Independence Day, 12 July (1979) |
| Korea, North | Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), 9 September (1948) |
| Korea, South | Liberation Day, 15 August (1945) |
| Kosovo | 
Independence Day, 17 February (2008) |
| Kuwait | National Day, 25 February (1950) |
| Kyrgyzstan | Independence Day, 31 August (1991) |
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