The National Day of Eritrea is on the 24 May (Eritrean rebels enter the capital Asmara 1991; independence from Ethiopia 1993). It celebrates Eritrea’s independence from Ethiopia, which was achieved on the 24th May 1991. This after a 30-year-long struggle for independence.
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The National Day of Equatorial Guinea is on the 12 October (Independence from Spain 1968). It is also known as Independence Day or Freedom Day. The day marks the country’s independence from Spain on the 12th October 1968.(National Day of Spain). See a brief history down below.
The National Day of England is on the 23rd April (St George’s Day, patron saint of England, not a bank holiday). The national day of England is called St. George’s Day. This is celebrated each year on the 23rd of April. St. George is the patron saint of England. This has been celebrated since the early 15th century.
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The National Day of El Salvador is on the 15 September (Independence from Spain 1821). Many countries in South America gained their independence from Spain and are linked by this. El Salvador much like others in the region declared on the 15th September 1821 their independence from Spain. This along with several other Central American countries.
The National Day of Egypt is on the 23 July (Revolution Day, the revolution of 1952), 6 October (Armed Forces Day, the beginning of the October War 1973), 25th January. anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic.
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The National Day of Ecuador is on the 10 August (Proclamation of independence from Spain 1809). The “La Década de la Independencia” (The Decade of Independence) and commemorates Ecuador’s independence from Spain, which occurred on August 10th, 1809. So the 27th September is their national day. See also the brief history about the national day.
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The National Day of East Timor is on the 20th May (Independence from Indonesia in 2002). This is to when East Timor officially gained its independence from Indonesia in 2002. The road to independence was a long and difficult one, spanning several decades and marked by conflict and violence.
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National Day of Denmark The National Day of Denmark is on the 5 June (Constitution of 1849). It is also known as Danish Constitution Day. This celebrates the signing of the Danish Constitution of 1849. Likewise which established Denmark as a constitutional monarchy and paved the way for democracy in the country.
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The National Day of Cyprus is on the 1st October (Independence Day 1960). Likewise this celebrates the day in 1960 when Cyprus gained its independence from British colonial rule (National Day of Britain). The island had been under British control since 1878 and its independence was a long-awaited moment for the people of Cyprus.
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The National Day of Cuba is on the 1 January (Liberation Day, Fidel Castro takes power in 1959 (and Spanish rule ends 1899)). The National Day of Cuba, also known as the Day of the Rebellion, is celebrated annually on the 26th July. This day marks the anniversary of the 1953 attack on the Moncada Barracks, which is considered the beginning of the Cuban Revolution.
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The National Day of Croatia is on the 25th June (Statehood Day, declaration of independence from Yugoslavia 1991). This day is also known as Statehood Day or Dan državnosti in Croatian. Likewise this declaration of independence from Yugoslavia on the 25th June 1991 is celebrated.
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The National Day of Costa Rica is on the 15 September (Independence from Spain 1821). It is also known as Independence Day or Día de la Independencia in Spanish. This day commemorates Costa Rica’s independence from Spain, which was declared on September 15th, 1821. See also the Captaincy General of Guatemala and how this fits in.