Independence Day Around the World

Independence Day in Gambia: February 18

Independence Day is celebrated as a public holiday in Gambia.

Independence Day is celebrated by the country of Gambia every February 18 to commemorate its sovereignty from the British colonial rule on 1965 from approximately 300 years. It was also on this day on 1965 that the Gambians finally established their own flag and replaced the Union Jack.

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Sri Lanka’s Independence Day: February 4

Independence Day is celebrated as a public holiday in Sri Lanka

February 4 is the official celebration day of Sri Lanka’s Independence Day from the United Kingdom in 1948. It is considered as a major national holiday in the country.

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Uruguay Independence Day Date: August 25

Uruguay celebrates Independence Day as a public holiday.

August 25th is celebrated as the Independence Day of Uruguay. Located to the east of Uruguay River, Uruguay got its name because of its geographic location as well as for historic reasons. It’s called Orientals, even though its situated in the Western hemisphere. Uruguay, also known as Banda Oriental, was once the colony of the Spain.

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Maldives Independence Day Date: July 26-27

Independence Day is a public holiday in Maldives.

Maldives is one of the secluded, smallest and poorest islands of Asia. It is present on one of the major and famous marine course of Indian Ocean. Many foreign rulers have ruled on the island like British, Portuguese, Sultans and Dutch. Finally the foreign rule over the island finished on July 26, 1965, that is on this day the island celebrates its Independence Day. This day was the end of the British rule on the island.
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Paraguay Independence Day Date: May 15

Independence Day is celebrated by Paraguay.

Paraguay celebrates this day of Independence from Spanish rule on May 15 .

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