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Christianity - Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic Church, the new Liturgical Year (Indiction) also begins.
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Cameroon - Jour d'Union Nationale Camerounaise.
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Libya - Revolution Day
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Russia - Knowledge Day.
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Singapore - Teachers' Day.
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Slovakia - Constitution Day.
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Uzbekistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991).
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Hinduism - Ganesh Chaturthi.
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Transnistria - Independence day, note Transnistria is not an internationally recognized independent state.
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Sedan Day (Sedantag) - traditional national German holiday (see Sedan, France) that commemorates Prussia's victory over France in 1870, making the German Empire a reality.
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Vietnam - National Day (independence from Japan and France, 1945).
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Qatar - Independence Day (from Great Britain.)
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San Marino - Foundation by Saint Marinus.
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Australia - Flag Day.
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Tunisia - Memorial Day
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4th |
Hinduism - Krishna Janmaashtami
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5th |
India - The birthdate of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India.
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6th |
Bulgaria – Unification Day.
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Pakistan – Defence Day (Pak-Army Day)
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Swaziland – Independence Day
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7th |
Brazil - Independence day
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Turkey - Independence day
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Pakistan - Defence Day (Pak-Air-Force Day)
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Mozambique - Victory Day
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8th |
Brazil - The Foundation Day
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Andorra - National day: Mare de Deu de Meritxell.
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Pakistan - Defence Day (Pak-Naval Day)
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Bahá'í Faith - Feast of 'Izzat (Might)
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Republic of Macedonia - Independence day
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Malta - Feast of Our Lady of Victories (il-Vittorja); anniversary of the 1565 victory of the Knights of Malta over the Ottoman Empire;
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Japan - Chrysanthemum Day (Kiku no Sekku).
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North Korea - Republic Day
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Tajikistan - Independence Da
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10th |
Gibraltar - National Day.
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China - Teacher's Day
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11th |
Christianity - Feast of Neyrouz, the New Year's Day in the Coptic calendar.
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Ethiopia - New Year's Day in the Ethiopian calendar (Enkutatash).
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Catalonia - National Day.
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Latin America - Latin America Teacher's Day, after the death of Argentine Domingo F. Sarmiento.
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Pakistan - Death anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan.
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United States - Patriot Day - Anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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12th |
Cape Verde - National Day.
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Ethiopia - National Revolution Day
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Mexico - Commemoration of the mass hanging of the Saint Patrick's Battalion.
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16th |
Mexico - Independence Day
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Papua New Guinea - Independence Day
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17th |
Angola - National Heroes' Day.
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Netherlands - Operation Market Garden is still remembered with parachuting and dedications on this day.
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18th |
Chile - Independence Day
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19th |
Chile - Armed Forces Day.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis - Independence Day
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20th |
Malta, Belize, and Armenia - Independence Day
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Mabon - Neopagan festival of Mabon
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22nd |
Bulgaria - Independence Day (from The Ottoman Empire)
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Mali - Independence Day
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23rd |
Christianity - Traditional New Year's Day in Constantinople and Eastern Orthodox Churches — because of the birthday of Augustus, not because of the equinox.
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Saudi Arabia - National Day
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24th |
Guinea-Bissau - Independence Day
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New Caledonia - Territorial Day.
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England - Our Lady of Walsingham.
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South Africa - Heritage Day.
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Spain - La Mercè the festival for Barcelona's patron saint. A lot of art and musical activities.
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Trinidad and Tobago - Republic Day
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27th |
Ethiopian Orthodox Church - Meskel.
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Bahá'í Faith - Feast of Mashíyyat (Will)
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28th |
Czech Republic - Czech Statehood Day
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29th |
Christianity - Michaelmas - Christian feast of the Archangels St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael.
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Argentina - Inventor's Day - László József Bíró's birthday.
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30th |
Botswana - Independence Day
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São Tomé and Príncipe - Nationalization Day
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