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National Holiday

Name National Holiday Note
Andorra 8 September Our Lady of Meritxell Day (1278)
Albania 28 November Independence Day
Belarus 3 July Independence Day (3 July 1944 was the date Minsk was liberated from German troops, 25 August 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union)
Belgium 21 July National Day (ascension to the Throne of King Leopold I - 21 July 1831)
Bosnia and Herzegovina 25 November National Day
Bulgaria 3 March Liberation Day (3 March 1878)
Croatia 25 June Statehood Day
Czech Republic 28 October Czech Founding Day (28 October 1918)
Estonia 24 February Independence Day (24 February 1918 is the date Estonia declared its independence from Soviet Russia; 20 August 1991 is the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union)
Faroe Islands 29 July Olaifest
Finland 6 December Independence Day
France 14 July Bastille Day (14 July 1789)
Germany 3 October Unity Day
Greece 25 March Independence Day
Guernsey 9 May Liberation Day (9 May 1945)
Hungary 20 August Saint Stephen's Day
Iceland 17 June Independence Day
Italy 2 June Republic Day
Latvia 18 November Independence Day (18 November 1918 is the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia; 4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21 August 1991 is the date of de facto independence from the Soviet Union)
Liechtenstein 15 August Assumption Day
Lithuania 16 February Independence Day (16 February 1918 is the date Lithuania declared its independence from Soviet Russia and established its statehood; 11 March 1990 is the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union)
Luxembourg 23 June National Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte)
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of 2 August Uprising Day (2 August 1903 is also known as Saint Elijah's Day and Ilinden)
Moldova 27 August Independence Day
Monaco 19 November National Day (Prince of Monaco Holiday)
Netherlands 30 April Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 1909 and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX in 1980)
Norway 17 May Constitution Day (17 May 1814)
Poland 3 May Constitution Day (3 May 1791)
Romania 1 December Unification Day (1 December 1918: unification of Romania and Transylvania)
Russia 12 June Russia Day
Serbia and Montenegro 27 April National Day
Slovakia 1 September Constitution Day
Slovenia 25 June Independence Day/Statehood Day
Spain 12 October National Day
Switzerland 1 August National Day (1 August (1291: anniversary of the Founding of the Swiss Confederation)
Ukraine 24 August Independence Day
United Kingdom none the UK does not celebrate one particular national holiday
Austria 26 October National Day (commemorates the State Treaty restoring national sovereignty and the end of occupation and the passage of the law on permanent neutrality)
Denmark none Constitution Day, 5 June is generally viewed as the National Day
Gibraltar 10 September National Day (10 deptember 1967: day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain)
Jersey 9 May Liberation Day (9 May 1945)
Malta 21 September Independence Day
Portugal 10 June Portugal Day (10 June 1580)
San Marino 3 September Republic Day (anniversary of the Founding of the Republic: 3 September 301)
Sweden 6 June Flag Day
Vatican City 22 October Coronation Day (of Pope JOHN PAUL II, 22 October 1978)



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