Republic Day

Republic Dayis the name of aholidayin several countries to commemorate the day when they becamerepublics.

TheFrecce Tricolori,with the smoke trail representing thenational colours of Italy,above theVictor Emmanuel II Monumentin Rome during the celebrations of theFesta della Repubblicain Italy, June 2, 2005

Surya Kiran Aerobatics Teamdisplaying tricolor in India, February 11, 2011.

List

Legend

Ceased to be republic

Transition during or followingWorld War I(1914–1923)

Transition during or followingWorld War II(1939–1950)

Transition in pre or post world war era

Country	Date of transition	Remarks
Netherlands	26 July 1581	TheRepublic of the Seven United Netherlandsdeclared its independence fromKing Philip II of Spainon 26 July 1581 with theAct of Abjuration,and became theBatavian Republicin 1795. TheKingdom of Hollandwas formed on 5 June 1806.
Switzerland	24 October 1648	Switzerlandbecame independent from theHoly Roman Empireby theTreaty of Westphalia
England	19 May 1649	TheCommonwealth of England,later known asthe Protectorate,wasestablishedon 19 May 1649 following the execution ofKing Charles I.At its height, it ruled over all theBritish Isles.Themonarchy was restoredon 29 May 1660.
United States	4 July 1776	Wentde factoindependent from Great Britain with adoption of theUnited States Declaration of Independence
Paraguay	15 May 1811	Independence from Spain
Argentina	9 July 1816	Independence won from the Spanish Empire. Republican governments established from 1811 onwards. Republican constitutions of 1819 and 1826 led to the adoption of the 1853 text
Chile	12 February 1818	Independence declared from the Spanish Empire. Between 1810 and 1814 there were Republican governments although nominally remained loyal to the Spanish monarchy. In 1817 there was re-established the independentist government and established a republican system in different constitutional texts.
Venezuela	15 August 1819	Venezuelan constitution of 1819 adopted
Colombia	17 December 1819	Republic ofColombiadeclared duringCongress of Angostura
Panama
Ecuador	24 May 1822	Incorporated into Republic ofColombia,end ofRoyal Audiencia of Quito
Costa Rica	1 July 1823	Independence ofUnited Provinces of Central America
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Peru	9 December 1824	Treaty signed afterBattle of Ayacucho
Bolivia	6 August 1825	Constitutional congress declared Bolivia a republic
Uruguay	4 October 1828	Ratification ofTreaty of Montevideo
Liberia	26 July 1847	Independent Republic of Liberia created
Haiti	15 January 1859	Abdication ofEmperor Faustin
Dominican Republic	25 March 1865	Adoption of new constitution near end ofDominican Restoration War
Mexico	15 July 1867	Emperor Maxmilianexecuted; Federal Republic officially restored
France	4 September 1870	EmperorNapoleon IIIdeposed andFrench Third Republicproclaimed as a result of theFranco-Prussian War
Algeria		Republican government instituted when French mother country became a republic
Ivory Coast
Mauritania
Senegal
Brazil	15 November 1889	EmperorPedro IIdeposed andBrazilian Republicproclaimed by MarshallDeodoro da Fonseca
Hawaii	4 July 1894	QueenLiliʻuokalanideposed and republic proclaimed following a provisional government
Madagascar	28 February 1897	End ofMerina Kingdom
Philippines	23 January 1899	First Philippine Republic.
Cuba	11 April 1899	Official end of Spanish–American War
Portugal	5 October 1910	KingManuel IIdeposed andPortuguese First Republicproclaimed as a result of the1910 revolution
Angola		Republican government instituted when Portuguese mother country became a republic
Cape Verde
East Timor
Guinea-Bissau
Mozambique
São Tomé and Príncipe
China	10 October 1911	Republic of China(ROC) proclaimed as a result of theXinhai Revolution.The ROC was initially in control of mainland China but later relocated to Taiwan. It is now commonly known as "Taiwan". The People's Republic of China was proclaimed on 1 October 1949 and is now in control ofmainland China.It is commonly known as "China".
Comoros	1912	End of last ofindigenous sultanates
Armenia	14 September 1917	EmperorNicholas II of Russiaabdicated as a result of theFebruary Revolutionand Russia was proclaimed a republic
Belarus
Estonia
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Russia
Ukraine
Czech Republic	18 October 1918	Czechoslovak Republicproclaimed
Slovakia
Lithuania	2 November 1918	KingMindaugas IIdeposed and Republic of Lithuania proclaimed
Germany	9 November 1918	EmperorWilliam IIabdicated as a result of theGerman Revolution
Austria	12 November 1918	Republic ofGerman Austriaproclaimed following the dethronement of EmperorCharles
Poland	14 November 1918	Power transferred from theRegency CounciltoChief of StateJózef Piłsudski
Finland	14 December 1918	KingFrederic Charlesrenounced the throne
Turkmenistan	26 April 1920	KhanSayid Abdullahdeposed andKhorezm People's Soviet Republicproclaimed
Lebanon	23 July 1920	French Mandate of Syriaestablished after theBattle of Maysalun
Syria
Tajikistan	8 October 1920	EmirMohammed Alim Khandeposed andBukharan People's Republicproclaimed
Uzbekistan
Togo	20 July 1922	Formal beginning ofFrench TogolandLeague of Nations Mandate
Turkey	29 October 1923	Republic of Turkey was proclaimed after theTurkish War of Independence,succeeding theOttoman Empire
Mongolia	26 November 1924	Mongolian People's Republicproclaimed. Now the date is celebrated as 'Republic Day'Public holidays in Mongolia
Spain	14 April 1931	TheSecond Spanish Republiccame to power on 14 April 1931 following theeconomic crisiscaused by the1929 Wall Street Crash.The Republic lost power after theSpanish Civil War.Francisco Francothen led Spain until his death on 20 November 1975 whendemocracy, along with the monarchy, was restored.
Moldova	2 August 1940	Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republicproclaimed following the annexation ofRomanianMoldaviaby theSoviet Union
Iceland	17 June 1944	Republic of Iceland established after a referendum
North Korea	15 August 1945	Korealiberated from Japan and thePeople's Republic of Koreaestablished, divided intoNorth KoreaandSouth Koreaa month later.
South Korea
Indonesia	17 August 1945	Republic of Indonesia'sproclamation of independencetriggering theIndonesian National Revolution
Vietnam	25 August 1945	EmperorBảo Đạiabdicated andDemocratic Republic of Vietnamwas proclaimed
Taiwan	25 October 1945	Taiwan and Penghu Islandstransferredto theRepublic of China.Since 1949, the ROC only controls Taiwan and the surrounding islands.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	29 November 1945	Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslaviaproclaimed while KingPeter IIwas in exile
Croatia
North Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Slovenia
Albania	1 January 1946	People's Republic of Albaniaproclaimed while KingZogwas in exile
Hungary	1 February 1946	Second Hungarian Republic proclaimed
Italy	2 June 1946	KingUmberto IIrenounced the throne and theItalian Republic was establishedafter areferendum
Bulgaria	15 September 1946	TsarSimeon IIdeposed andPeople's Republic of Bulgariaproclaimed after a referendum
Marshall Islands	18 July 1947	end ofSouth Pacific Mandateand beginning ofTrust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Micronesia
Palau
Romania	30 December 1947	KingMichaelabdicated and thePeople's Republic of Romaniawas proclaimed
Myanmar	4 January 1948	Burmese independence declared
Israel	14 May 1948	State of Israel proclaimed
Ireland	18 April 1949	Republic of Ireland Actcame into force
India	26 January 1950	Constitution of Indiacame into effect
Egypt	18 June 1953	Republic proclaimed afterrevolutionin 1952
South Sudan	1 January 1956	Independence ofRepublic of Sudan
Sudan
Pakistan	23 March 1956	Constitution of Pakistan came into effect and Governor GeneralIskander Mirzabecame president. Three coups in1958 Pakistani coup d'état,1977and in1999respectively before restoration of civil electorate in 2008.
Tunisia	25 July 1957	KingMuhammad VIII al-Amindeposed
Iraq	14 July 1958	Faisal IIdeposed/killed in14 July Revolution
Somalia	26 June 1960	Independence ofState of Somaliland,which was united with theTrust Territory of Somaliaon 1 July to form theSomali Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo	30 June 1960	Gained independence as a republic
Ghana	1 July 1960	Constitutional change afterreferendumon 27 April
Cyprus	16 August 1960	Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus adopted
South Africa	31 May 1961	Republicanconstitutionadopted
Cameroon	1 October 1961	End of British Trusteeship inSouthern Cameroons,union with rest of Cameroon
Rwanda	1 July 1962	Independence as a republic followingmonarchy referendumin 1961
Yemen	27 September 1962	KingMuhammad al-Badrdeposed andYemen Arab Republic(North Yemen) proclaimed
Tanganyika	9 December 1962	Republican constitution adopted
Nigeria	1 October 1963	Constitutional amendment
Uganda	9 October 1963	Constitutional amendment
Zanzibar	12 January 1964	Sultanateoverthrown inZanzibar Revolution
Zambia	24 October 1964	Gained independence as a republic
Kenya	12 December 1964	Republican constitution adopted
Singapore	9 August 1965	Ousted from the Federation of Malaysia
Malawi	6 July 1966	Republican constitution adopted
Botswana	30 September 1966	Gained independence as a republic
Burundi	28 November 1966	Republic declared after army coup d'état
South Yemen	30 November 1967	Independence ofPeople's Republic of South Yemen
Nauru	31 January 1968	Gained independence as a republic
Equatorial Guinea	12 October 1968	Gained independence as a republic
Maldives	11 November 1968	SultanMuhammad Fareed Didideposed andMaldivian Second Republicestablished after a referendum
Libya	1 September 1969	KingIdris Ideposed byMuammar Gaddafi's coup d'état
Guyana	23 February 1970	Co-operative Republic of Guyana proclaimed
Cambodia	18 March 1970	TheKhmer Republic(later known asDemocratic Kampuchea,then thePeople's Republic of Kampuchea,and finally theState of Cambodia) was declared in 1970 when PrinceNorodom Sihanoukwas deposed. Themonarchy was restoredin 1993.
The Gambia	24 April 1970	Republic proclaimed following constitutional referendum
Sierra Leone	19 April 1971	Republican constitution adopted
Sri Lanka	22 May 1972	Sri Lankan constitution adopted
Bangladesh	16 December 1972	Constitution came into effect after a year of formation of state in 1972. Threecoupsfollowed in1975and1982.
Afghanistan	17 July 1973	KingMohammed Zahir Shahabdicated afterMohammed Daoud Khan's coup d'état
Greece	8 December 1974	Final abolition of monarchy; referendum
Malta	13 December 1974	Republic of Malta proclaimed
Eritrea	21 March 1975	Monarchy ofEthiopian Empirefinally abolished
Ethiopia
Suriname	25 November 1975	Gained independence as a republic
Laos	2 December 1975	KingSavang Vatthanaabdicated as a result of a communist revolution
Seychelles	29 June 1976	Gained independence as a republic
Trinidad and Tobago	1 August 1976	Republican constitution adopted
Dominica	3 November 1978	Gained independence as a republic
Iran	11 February 1979	ShahMohammad Reza Pahlavideposed and Islamic Republic of Iran (a theocratic republic) proclaimed as a result of theIranian Revolution
Kiribati	12 July 1979	Gained independence as a republic
Central African Republic	21 September 1979	Emperor Bokassa Ideposed in a coup d'état
Zimbabwe	17 April 1980	Full independence of Zimbabwe
Fiji	6 October 1987	FijiRepublic proclaimed as a result of thecoup d'étatofSitiveni Rabuka
Mauritius	12 March 1992	Republic ofMauritiusproclaimed as a result of constitutional changes
Samoa	11 May 2007	Upon the death ofMalietoa Tanumafili II,Samoa changed to a parliamentary republic.
Nepal	28 May 2008	Abolition of monarchy
Barbados	30 November 2021	Republic of Barbados to be declared effective 30 November 2021.

January

1 January in Slovak Republic

The day of creation of Slovak republic. A national holiday since 1993. Officially calledThe day of establishment of Slovak republic.

9 January in Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

AfterYugoslaviafell apart,SerbsinBosnia and Herzegovinawanted to stay withSerbiaandMontenegro.CroatsandBosniaks,on the other hand, wanted to create an independent state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On 9 January 1992, Bosnian Serb authorities declared the creation of the Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, now calledRepublika Srpska( "Serb Republic", not to be confused with theRepublic of Serbia) as a state within the country of Bosnia of Herzegovina. Republika Srpska now celebrates Republic Day on the anniversary of the state's creation.

23 January in Philippines

Main article:Republic Day (Philippines)

26 January in India

Main article:Republic Day (India)

Soldiers of theMadras Regimentduring the annual Republic Day Parade in 2004.

TheConstitution of Indiacame into force, and India declared itself a Republic on 26 January 1950, a day thereafter celebrated annually asRepublic DayinIndia.The Constitution had been drafted by theConstituent Assemblyheaded by Dr.B.R. Ambedkarwhich was set up when India gained its independence from the British in 1947. This, in fact, was a deliberate act: The 26 January was initially India's "Independence Day", one of Mahatma Gandhi's many symbolic acts during India's struggle for freedom against British colonial rule, and the adoption of the Constitution on this date was felt able to strengthen its initial meaning, one calling for Indians of all ages to declare their freedom from theBritish Rajby Mahatama Gandhi. It is one of threenational holidaysin India, the other two being the nation'sIndependence Dayon 15 August (since 1947) and thebirthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhion 2 October.

To mark this occasion, a grand parade is held nearKartavya Path,formerlyRajpathinNew Delhi,thecapital of India,beginning fromRaisina Hillnear theRashtrapati Bhavan(Presidential Palace), along theKartavya path,formerlyRajpath,pastIndia Gateand on to the historicRed Fortin the old quarter of the city. Different infantry, cavalry and mechanized regiments of theIndian Army,theIndian Marinesand theIndian Air Forcemarch in formation, decked in all their finery and official decorations. ThePresident of India,who is also theCommander in Chiefof the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute. TheChief Guest of the paradeis the Head of State or Head of Government of another nation. The parade also includes many traditional dance troupes, to symbolize the cultural heritage of India. It traditionally ends with a colourfulflypastbyIndian Air Forcejets in atirangaformation. Similar parades are held in thecapitals of all the states of India,where the Governors of the respective states take the salute. The official conclusion of republic day festivities is much later on 30 January, four days after the Republic day.

February

1 February in Hungary

On 1 February 1946Hungarycommemorates the proclamation of the Republic of Hungary. Since 2004, this day is a national commemoration day, without being a public or national Holiday.

March

23 March in Pakistan

Main article:Republic Day (Pakistan)

InPakistanthis day marks the passing of theLahore Resolution.Republic Day of Pakistan was first observed in 1956 when Pakistan officially became a Republic and shunned the former status ofDominion.The main events of this day include a fullmilitary paradeand the awarding of honours at thePresidency(Presidential Palace) by thepresident. Every year, on 23 March, the Pakistani people commemorate their National Day in remembrance of "The Pakistan Resolution" passed on 23 March 1940, in the historic city of Lahore which is also the day the country was declared a republic.

May

28 May in Armenia and Nepal

Main articles:Republic Day (Armenia)andRepublic Day (Nepal)

On 28 May 1918ArmeniaandNepalTranscaucasian Democratic Federative Republic,thus forming theDemocratic Republic of Armeniaand theNepal Democratic Republic.These were the first sovereign republics in the history of both countries and Nepal was the first democraticparliamentary republiconly achieved consistency after thedissolution of the Soviet Union.

A decade-long People's Revolution by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) along with several weeks of mass protests by all major political parties of Nepal in 2006, culminated in a peace accord and the ensuing elections for the constituent assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of the abdication of the last Nepali monarch Gyanendra Shah and the establishment of a federal democratic republic on 28 May 2008.

31 May in South Africa (1961–1994)

Between 1961 and 1994, 31 May was celebrated in South Africa asRepublic Day.This practice was discontinued in 1995 following the attainment of majority rule and the reorganisation of public holidays as a consequence. On the last Republic Day, in 1994, South Africa rejoined theCommonwealth of Nations.

June

2 June in Italy

See also:Birth of the Italian Republic

Electoral ballot of the1946 Italian institutional referendum

Session of theItalian Supreme Court of Cassationon 10 June 1946, which approved the results of the Italian institutional referendum

An institutional referendum (Italian:referendum istituzionale,orreferendum sulla forma istituzionale dello Stato)was held byuniversal suffragein theKingdom of Italyon 2 June 1946,a key event ofcontemporary Italian history.Until 1946,Italywas a kingdom ruled by theHouse of Savoy,reigning since theunification of Italyin 1861 and previously rulers of theKingdom of Sardinia.In 1922, the rise ofBenito Mussoliniand the creation of theFascist regime in Italy,which eventually resulted in engaging the country inWorld War IIalongsideNazi Germany,considerably weakened the role of the royal house.

Following theItalian Civil Warand theLiberation of ItalyfromAxistroops in 1945, a popular referendum on the institutional form of the state was called the next year and resulted in voters choosing the replacement of themonarchywith arepublic.The1946 Italian general electionto elect theConstituent Assembly of Italywas held on the same day.As with the simultaneous Constituent Assembly elections, the referendum was not held in theJulian March,in theprovince of Zaraor theprovince of Bolzano,which were still under occupation byAllied forcespending a final settlement of the status of the territories.

The results were proclaimed by theSupreme Court of Cassationon 10 June 1946: 12,717,923 citizens in favor of the republic and 10,719,284 citizens in favor of the monarchy.The event is commemorated annually by theFesta della Repubblica.The former KingUmberto IIvoluntarily left the country on 13 June 1946, headed forCascais,in southernPortugal,without even waiting for the results to be defined and the ruling on the appeals presented by the monarchist party, which were rejected by the Supreme Court of Cassation on 18 June 1946. With the entry into force of the newConstitution of the Italian Republic,on 1 January 1948,Enrico De Nicolabecame the first to assume the functions ofpresident of Italy.It was the first time that the wholeItalian Peninsula(excludingVatican City) was under a form of republican governance since the end of the ancientRoman Republic.

July

1 July in Ghana

Ghana's republican day.

4 July in the Philippines

4 July 1946 is the Philippines'Republic Day.

14 July in Iraq

14 July 1958 is the day the Hashemite monarchy was overthrown in Iraq by popular forces led byAbdul Karim Kassem,who became the nation's new leader. The event was commemorated in Baghdad with a statue in 14 July Square.

25 July in Tunisia

It's the day the monarchy was abolished by the National Assembly and Republic was proclaimed.Habib Bourguibawas chosen to be the first President.

August

2 August in North Macedonia

Main article:Republic Day (North Macedonia)

September

2 September in Transnistria

Main article:Republic Day of Transnistria

On the 2nd of September 1990, thePridnestrovian Moldavian SSRwas proclaimed, declaring independence from theMoldavian SSR.It is now celebrated as Republic Day, despite the fact Transnistria declared independence from the USSR completely 11 months later on the 25th.

October

5 October in Portugal

5 October in Portugal is known asImplantação da República.It celebrates the proclamation of thePortuguese First Republicin 1910.

10 October in Republic of China

10 October inTaiwanis a national holiday commemorating the establishment of theRepublic of Chinain 1911, the symbolic start of the Chinese revolution with theWuchang uprising.It is also known as theDouble Ten Day.

24 October in Rhodesia (1970–1979)

Although the government ofIan SmithdeclaredRhodesia(nowZimbabwe) a republic on 2 March 1970, it was officially commemorated on 24 October. Following independence in 1980, the holiday was abolished.

25 October in Kazakhstan

Main article:Republic Day (Kazakhstan)

In the waning days of Soviet rule, individualrepublics of the Soviet Unionsought greater autonomy. TheSoviet Unionagreed in early 1990 to give up its monopoly of political power. Following the lead ofLithuanian SSR,Russian SFSRand others,Kazakh SSRdeclared its sovereignty on 25 October 1990, andKazakhstansubsequently became independent on 16 December 1991 as the Soviet Union collapsed. 25 October, the anniversary of the adoption of the "Declaration on State Sovereignty of Kazakh SSR" by the Kazakh legislature in 1990, is now commemorated as Republic Day (Kazakh:Республика күні,romanized:Respwblïka küni), apublic holiday in Kazakhstan.

29 October in Turkey

Main article:Republic Day (Turkey)

On 29 October 1923, theTurkish constitutionwas amended andTurkeybecame arepublic.This formally declared the dissolution of theOttoman Empire.Republic Day (Turkish:Cumhuriyet Bayramı) is celebrated throughout Turkey and Northern Cyprus every year. Commemorative events usually begin in the afternoon on the previous day. In observance of the holiday, government offices and schools close for a day. Also, there are fireworks shows in all cities of Turkey.That day everyone commemorates Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

November

11 November in the Maldives

On 11 November 1968,Maldivesthe then existing monarchy was abolished and replaced by a republic.

15 November in Brazil and Northern Cyprus

Main article:Republic Day (Northern Cyprus)

On 15 November 1889, in the city of Rio de Janeiro (the Brazilian capital at that time), a military coup led by Field MarshalDeodoro da Fonsecaoverthrew EmperorPedro IIand declaredBrazila republic.

29 November in former Yugoslavia (1945–1990)

On 29 November 1943 theAnti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia(AVNOJ) established the foundations of post-warYugoslaviaas asocialist republic,which was officially proclaimed on the same date in 1945.Republic Day(local name:Dan Republikeor Дан Републике) marked the occasion two consecutive days, 29 and 30 November, and was likely the most important holiday (the other two-day holidays wereNew YearandMay Day).

Inelementary schoolsfirst graders were inducted into theUnion of Pioneerson or around Republic Day. Employees merged the holiday with weekends and extra days off to form 3-, 4- or even 5-day weekends. Urban dwellers took the occasion to visit their relatives in the country, who marked the event withpigslaughter and the ensuing feast.

In the 1980s, as central andCommunist Partyauthority eroded, dissenters targeted Republic Day celebrations for criticism. In 1987,Bosniangarage rockbandZabranjeno pušenjepublished a song entitledDan Republike,in which they criticized the state of the economy and protested the general indifference to the ideals behind the holiday. The band had tochange some of the lyricsbefore being allowed to air the song.

In 1989,SloveniaandCroatiawere the first federal republics to cease observing the holiday. Other seceded republics followed suit asYugoslavia dissolved.Federal Republic of Yugoslaviakept the holiday until 2002.

The date "29.XI.1943" featured prominently on theYugoslav coat of arms.

30 November in Barbados

This day is celebrated as bothIndependence Dayand Republic Day, as on 30 November 2021, Barbados was declared as aRepublic within the Commonwealth.DameSandra Mason,the lastGovernor-General of Barbadoswas installed as the firstPresident of Barbados.

December

13 December in Malta

Main article:Republic Day (Malta)

On 13 December 1974, theconstitutionofMaltawas substantially revised, transforming the former Britishcolonyfrom aCommonwealth Realminto arepublicwithin theCommonwealth.The British Monarch ceased to be recognised asReġina ta' Malta(Queen of Malta) and the new Head of State was President SirAnthony Mamo.This occasion is marked every year asRepublic Day(Maltese:Jum ir-Repubblika) in Malta. The monument of Republic Day is atMarsa.

18 December in Niger

18 December 1958 is commemorated in theRepublic of NigerasRepublic Day,the national holiday. Although not the date of formal, complete independence fromFrance,18 December marks the founding of the Republic and creation of thePresidency of the Republic of Niger,following the constitutional changes of theFrench Fifth Republic,and the elections of 4 December 1958 held acrossThe French Colonial possessions.Nigeriens consider this date to be the founding of their nation. Between 18 December 1958 and 5 August 1964, Niger remained a semi-autonomous Republic within theFrench Community.

The 16th is celebrated in Niger with official festivals and appearances of political leaders, as well as public parties and festivities. The 50th anniversary celebrations were held in 2006, centered not in the capitol, but in the regional center ofTillabéry,and surrounded by sports, musical and arts competitions, the opening of new buildings, a National Youth Festival, and other public festivities.

Republic Day in other countries

• Albania:11 January (1946)
• Armenia:28 May (1918, seeDemocratic Republic of Armenia)
• Barbados:30 November (2021)
• Burkina Faso:11 December (1958,Upper Voltabecame an autonomous republic within theFrench Community)
• Central African Republic:1 December (1958, became an autonomous republic within the French Community)
• East Germany:7 October (1949, seeRepublic Day (East Germany))
• Gambia:24 April (1970)
• Greece:24 July (1974)
• Ghana:1 July (1960)
• Guyana:23 February (1970, also known asMashramani)
• Iceland:17 June (1944)
• India:26 January (1950)
• Iran:1 April (Islamic Republic Day)
• Iraq:14 July
• Kenya:12 December (1963, seeJamhuri Day)
• Lithuania:15 May (1920, known as theConstituent AssemblyDay)
• Maldives:11 November (1968)
• Nepal:28 May (2008)
• Niger:18 December (1958)
• North Korea:9 September (1948)
• Pakistan:23 March (1956)
• Republic of the Congo:28 November (1958)
• Sierra Leone:27 April (1961)
• Sri Lanka:22 May (1972)
• Tunisia:25 July (1957)
• Turkey:29 October (1923)
• Trinidad and Tobago:24 September (1976)

See also

• National Day
• Public holiday