The National Day of Gabon is on the 17th August (Independence from France 1960) (French National Day). It is also known as Gabonese Independence Day and marks the country’s independence from France in 1960. Gabonese people celebrate their Gabonese sovereignty as well as the progress made since independence.
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The National Day of France is on the 14 July (Bastille Day, 14 July 1789). Likewise this is also known as Bastille Day or French Independence Day. This celebrates the storming of the Bastille prison on the 14th July 1789. This was a turning point in French history in that the French Revolution was the start of the modern French nation.
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The National Day of Finland is on the 6th December (Independence Day, declaration of independence from Russia 1917). The day is a public holiday in Finland. This is usually celebrated with parades, flag-raising ceremonies, concerts, and other cultural events.
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The National Day of Fiji is on the 10 October (Fiji Day, independence from United Kingdom 1970). Likewise the National Day of Fiji is celebrated annually on the 10th October. This celebrates the country’s independence from British colonial rule on the 10th October 1970. See National Day of England as well.
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The National Day of Ethiopia is on the 28th May (Downfall of the Derg Day, the Derg regime is defeated 1991). It is known as “Derg Downfall Day” or “Fall of the Derg” . This celebrates the day when the Marxist regime, known as the Derg, was overthrown in 1991 after 17 years in power.
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The National Day of Estonia is on the 24th February (Independence Day, declaration of independence from the Russia 1918). It is known as the Estonian Independence Day and marks the anniversary of the country’s declaration of independence from Russia in 1918. Continue reading National Day of Estonia
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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