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Independence Day is observed on Thursday, July 4, this year, and is considered a federal holiday. In total, 2025 has 12 federal holidays across 11 days, according to the Office of Personnel Celebrating a nation's independence is by far and away the most popular type of national day around the world. Of the 225 nations and states whose national days are covered on these pages, 163 of those days celebrate independence in some shape or form. Many countries commemorate their independence from a colonial empire. Not all countries mark independence as a national holiday. Many, such as Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, New Zealand, Ireland, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey mark other dates of significance. Below are lists of the countries and territories that were formerly ruled or administered by the United Kingdom or part of the British Empire (including military occupations that did not retain the pre-war central government), with their independence days. Some countries did not gain their independence on a single date, therefore the latest day of independence is shown with a breakdown of Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name, first used in the 1890s, is a combination of the words June and nineteenth, referring to June 19, 1865, the day when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number of other countries also use the day to recognize the end of slavery and to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans. History of Independence Day History of the Fourth of July Did you know New York City has the biggest fireworks display in the United States and that three U.S. presidents died on July 4? What does it truly mean for a nation to declare its independence? Beyond the fireworks, parades, and celebrations, Independence Day marks a profound transformation—a collective assertion of MapsofWorld brings you a list of national days and independence days of all countries of world with the dates. A national day is the most important occasion for a country, being linked to a defining moment in its history. An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation 's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or after the end of a military occupation, or after a major change in government. Below are countries’ independence days by months. A total of 31 countries around the world celebrate their independence days between January 1 and March 31. Of these countries 7 commemorate the day on January 1 including Haiti, Sudan, Cuba, Cameroon, Samoa, Brunei, and the Czech Republic. On July 4th, people across the U.S. will celebrate Independence Day with family and friends. This day commemorates events in 1776 when the Second Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the colonies’ independence from Britain. Independence Day, in the United States, the annual celebration of nationhood held on July 4. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. African countries had to seek independence from European colonizers. Here are the dates different African nations won their independence. These dates, part of the list of independence days, reflect the global tapestry of freedom and the diverse historical contexts in which nations have achieved their independence. USA Independence Day 2025 Date, History, And Significance: Every year on the 4th of July, people across the United States come together to celebrate Independence Day - a day filled with fireworks, barbecues, music, and national pride. But beyond the fun and festivities, this historic day holds deep meaning. In 2025, Americans will mark 249 years of independence, remembering the moment in 1776 An 1825 invitation to an Independence Day celebration A 2014 Independence Day parade in Washington, D.C., the national capital Independence Day is a national holiday marked by patriotic displays. Per 5 U.S.C. § 6103, Independence Day is a federal holiday, so all non-essential federal institutions (such as the postal service and federal courts) are closed on that day. While the legal holiday Independence Day is celebrated annually on 15 August as a public holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947. On this day the Indian Independence Act 1947 came into effect, transferring legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly. List of Countries and its Independence Date or Days: Discover which countries obtained independence earliest and which are the youngest, or latest to gain independence, with this comprehensive list. Here's the schedule for the July 4th Independence Day celebrations on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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