| Country | National holiday |
| Kyrgyzstan | Independence Day, 31 August (1991) |
| Laos | Republic Day, 2 December (1975) |
| Latvia | Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 was the date Latvia declared independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 4 May 1990 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union |
| Lebanon | Independence Day, 22 November (1943) |
| Lesotho | Independence Day, 4 October (1966) |
| Liberia | Independence Day, 26 July (1847) |
| Libya | Revolution Day, 1 September (1969) |
| Liechtenstein | Assumption Day, 15 August |
| Lithuania | Independence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February 1918 was the date Lithuania declared its independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 11 March 1990 was the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union |
| Luxembourg | National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 June; note - the actual date of birth was 23 January 1896, but the festivities were shifted by five months to allow observance during a more favorable time of year |
| Macau | National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 20 December 1999 is celebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| Macedonia | Independence Day, 8 September (1991); also known as National Day |
| Madagascar | Independence Day, 26 June (1960) |
| Malawi | Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964) |
| Malaysia | Independence Day 31 August (1957) (independence of Malaya); Malaysia Day 16 September (1963) (formation of Malaysia) |
| Maldives | Independence Day, 26 July (1965) |
| Mali | Independence Day, 22 September (1960) |
| Malta | Independence Day, 21 September (1964); Republic Day, 13 December (1974) |
| Marshall Islands | Constitution Day, 1 May (1979) |
| Mauritania | Independence Day, 28 November (1960) |
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