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he National Day of Macedonia is on the 8 September (Den na nezavisnosta or Ден на независноста, declaration of independence from Yugoslavia 1991). This also known as the Day of the Republic. This was a celebration for the countries independence from Yugoslavia, which was declared on the 8th September 1991.This following the a referendum held on the 8th September 1991.
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The National Day of Macau is on the 20 December (Transfer of sovereignty to the PRC 1999) 1 October (National Day of China). It is also known as “Dia da RAEM” in Portuguese or “澳門特別行政區成立紀念日” in Chinese, is celebrated annually on 20th December. It is a public holiday in Macau, a special administrative region of China.
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The National Day of Luxembourg 23 June (the Monarch’s birthday). Additionally this is known as the Grand Duke’s Official Birthday. It marks the official birthday of the Grand Duke, the head of state of Luxembourg. Accordingly this National Day of Luxembourg has been celebrated since 1961.
Firstly the National Day of Lithuania is on the 16 February (Lithuanian State Reestablishment Day, declaration of independence from Russia and Germany 1918). Consequently while the National Day of Lithuania is celebrated on July 6th as Statehood Day, February 16th is also an important national holiday in Lithuania.
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The National Day of Liechtenstein is on the 15 August (The Hereditary Prince becomes Regent 2004). This day is also known as the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. You will note that Liechtenstein is predominantly a Roman Catholic population. The day starts with a mass at the Cathedral of St. Florin in Vaduz.
The National Day of Libya is on the 1 September (Coup d’état of 1969). Italy occupied Libya since 1911. This day is also known in Libya as the Libyan Independence Day or Revolution Day. It celebrates the day in 1951 when Libya gained independence from Italy.
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The National Day of Liberia is on the 26 July (Proclamation of the Republic: independence from the United States 1847). It is also known as Independence Day and commemorates Liberia’s independence from the American Colonization Society on the 26th July 1847.
The National Day of Lesotho is on the 4 October (Independence from the United Kingdom 1966). See the history of the country and the hero’s of their independence. It is a public holiday in Lesotho for Basotho people to reflect on their history.
The National Day of Lebanon is on the 22 November (Independence from France 1943). See the history of the independence from France as well as what the public holidays are today in Lebanon. See a very brief history on the liberation of the country from the French. (National Day of France)
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The National Day of Latvia is on the 18 November (Declaration of independence from Russia 1918). This day is to celebrated annually the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia on the 18th November 1918. This marks Latvia’s independence from the Russian Empire after World War I.
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The National Day of Laos is on the 2 December (National Day, people’s republic declared 1975). You can now see the history of Laos and its national day origins. See also the National Day of Thailand its neighbor in the region. See below for more information on the day as well as Laos public holidays.
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The National Day of Kosovo is on the 17 February being the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence.This celebrates the anniversary of the declaration of independence of the Republic of Kosovo in 2008. Kosovo as you will well know is a small country located in the Balkans.