Portugal (officially the Portuguese Republic; Portuguese: República Portuguesa), is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe, including the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. National Day in Portugal is observed as Portugal Day on June 10 each year commemorating the death of Luís de Camões, a poet and national literary icon.
The National Day of Norway is celebrated as Constitution Day on 17th May annually commemorating the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll, 17 May 1814. Observed by Norwegians, the day is a reminder of the historic signing of the Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll, on 17 May 1814.
The Netherlands Liberation Day is a public holiday in the Netherlands celebrated on May 5 each year. It is known as Bevrijdingsdag to the Dutch which marks the end of the Nazi occupation of the country during the Second World War. The Netherlands got independence from Nazi Germany on 5th May 1945 and since then, May 5 is celebrated as National Day or Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag).
Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday in the United States to mourn US military personnel who have laid their lives while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed on the last Monday in May annually but was observed on May 30th from 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30th.
King's Day Netherlands or Koningsdag is a public holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is celebrated on April 27 (April 26 if April 27 falls on Sunday) marking the birthday of King Willem-Alexander. The holiday is known as Koninginnedag or Queen’s Day when the Dutch monarch is a woman, and until Queen Beatrix’s reign in 2013, it was celebrated on April 30th.
Presidents' Day, officially recognized as Washington’s birthday, is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in the United States. Since 1879, the holiday has honored Founding Father George Washington, but now it is often celebrated to honor all those who have served as president of the U.S.
Qatar National Day (Arabic: اليوم الوطني لقطر) is the anniversary of the unification of Qatar in 1878. It is celebrated on 18 December each year across Qatar. The date was established for a national holiday on 21 June 2007 by a decree of the then Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Most citizens are given the day off at public workplaces and schools are closed on this day.
Bahrain National Day arrives on December 16 every year commemorating the ascension of the late emir (ruler) Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa to the throne. Although August 15 is the exact date Bahrain gained independence from the British, the kingdom does not officially recognize the date. Instead, December 16 is a national holiday and is celebrated for 2 days.
Victory Day (Bengali: বিজয় দিবস) is one of the national days of Bangladesh celebrated on December 16. It is a national holiday that commemorates the defeat of the Pakistani militaries in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. It reminds the Pakistan Instrument of Surrender, in which the Commander of the Pakistan Forces, General AAK Niazi, surrendered to the Mukti Bahini and its Indian allies.
Jamhuri Day (Republic Day), also the Day of Kenya Independence, is one of Kenya’s most celebrated national holidays. It is celebrated on December 12 each year as a reminder of the country's joining of the Commonwealth as a republic. December 12 is also a very significant date as it marks Kenya’s independence from Britain in 1963.
