notable National Days

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notable National Days

Country

Date

Name

Anniversary

Australia

Jan 26

Australia Day

Birth of the Commonwealth of Australia (1901)

Brazil

Sep 7

Independence Day

Decl. of independence from Portugal (1822)

Canada

Jul 1

Canada Day

Birth of the Confederation of Canada (1867)

China

Oct 1–2

National Days

Proclamation of the People's Republic (1949)

France

Jul 14

National Day

Storming of the Bastille prison (1789)

Germany

Oct 3

Unity Day

Unification of West and East Germany (1990)

Italy

Jun 2

National Day

Foundation of the Republic (1946)

Japan

Dec 17

Emperor's Birthday

Birthday of Akihito (1933)

Russia

Jun 12

Independence Day

Decl. of Russian Federation's sovereignty (1991)

USA

Jul 4

Independence Day

Declaration of independence from Britain (1776)


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