Constitution Day
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Constitution Day is a holiday to honor the constitution of a country. Constitution Day is often celebrated on the anniversary of the signing, promulgation or adoption of the constitution, or in some cases, to commemorate the change to constitutional monarchy.
- Abkhazia, November 26 (1994).[1] See Constitution of Abkhazia.
- Andorra, March 14 (1993).[2] Known locally as Dia de la Constitució. See Constitution of Andorra.
- Argentina, May 1 (1853). See Constitution of Argentina. Not a public holiday.
- Armenia, July 5 (1995).[3] See Constitution of Armenia.
- Australia, July 9 (1900).[4] See Constitution of Australia. Not a public holiday.
- Azerbaijan, November 12 (1995).[5] See Constitution of Azerbaijan. Not a public holiday.
- Belarus, March 15 (1994).[6] Known locally as Dzień Kanstytucyji. See Constitution of Belarus.
- Belgium, July 21 (1890).[7] Known locally as Nationale feestdag van België (in Dutch) and Fête nationale belge (in French).
- Day of the Flemish Community, July 11 (Flemish community only). Known locally as Feestdag van Vlaanderen.
- French Community Holiday, September 27 (French-speaking community only). Known locally as Fête de la Communauté française.
- Wallonia Day, third Sunday of September (Walloon Region only).
- Day of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, November 15 (German-speaking community only). Known locally as Feiertag der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft.
- Brazil, November 15 (1889). Known in Brazil as Dia da Proclamação da República (Republic Day). See Constitution of Brazil. Public holiday.
- Cambodia, September 24 (1993).[8] See Cambodia Constituent Assembly.
- Canada Day, July 1 (1867).[9] Also known as Fête du Canada (in French). See Constitution of Canada.
- China, December 4 (1982). See Constitution of the People's Republic of China.
- Cook Islands, August 4 (1965).[10] Known locally as Te Maeva Nui Celebrations. See Politics of the Cook Islands.
- Denmark, June 5 (1849, 1953). Known locally as Grundlovsdag. See Constitution of Denmark.
- Dominican Republic, November 6 (1844).[11] See History of the Dominican Republic.
- Ethiopia, July 16 (1931). See 1931 Constitution of Ethiopia.[12]
- Faroe Islands, June 5 (1849, 1953). Known locally as Grundlovsdag. See Constitution of Denmark.
- Federated States of Micronesia, May 10 (1979).
- Fiji, September 7 (2013). First observed in 2016.[13] See 2013 Constitution of Fiji.
- Finland, July 17 (1919). The first Constitution of Finland, Constitution Act was enacted at that day and Finland became definitively a republic. Not a public holiday like the national day of Finland, Independence Day, December 6 (1917).
- Germany, May 23 (1949).[14] See Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany and German Unity Day. Not a public holiday.
- Ghana, January 7 (2019).[15] See Constitution of Ghana.
- India, November 26 (1949).[16] Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November. Celebrated all over India. Known locally as Samvidhan Divas. Not a public holiday.
- Indonesia, August 18 (1945).[17] See Constitution of Indonesia. Not a public holiday.
- Ireland, December 29 (1937).[18] See Constitution of Ireland. Not a public holiday.
- Italy, January 1 (1948). See Constitution of Italy.
- Japan, May 3 (1947).[19] See Constitution of Japan.
- Kazakhstan, August 30 (1995).[20] See Constitution of Kazakhstan.
- Kyrgyzstan, May 5 (1993).[21] See Constitution of Kyrgyzstan.
- Latvia, May 1 (1920).[22] Day of Inauguration of the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia. See Constitution of Latvia.
- Lithuania, October 25 (1992).[23] See Constitution of Lithuania.
- Marshall Islands, May 1 (1979).[24] See Compact of Free Association.
- Maldives, December 22 (1932).
- Mexico, February 5 (1917).[25] Known locally as Día de la Constitución. See Constitution of Mexico. Public holiday for Constitution Day is first Monday of February.[26]
Constitution of May 3, 1791 – oil on canvas, painted by Jan Matejko in 1891 (the centenary of the constitution)
- Mongolia, January 13 (1924).[27] See Constitution of Mongolia.
- Netherlands, December 15 (1954). Known locally as Koninkrijksdag. See Constitution of the Netherlands. Not a public holiday.
- Niue, October 19 (1974). See Niue Constitution Act.
- North Korea, December 27 (1972).[28] See Constitution of North Korea.
- Norway, May 17 (1814).[29] Known locally as Syttande mai. See Constitution of Norway.
- Pakistan, March 23 (1973).[30] See Constitution of Pakistan.
- Palau, July 9 (1980).[31] See Constitution of Palau.
- Philippines, February 2 (1987).[32] See the 1987 Constitution. Known locally as Araw ng Saligang Batas (in Filipino). First observed in 2002.
- Poland, May 3 (1791).[33] Known locally as Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja. See Constitution of 3 May 1791.
- Puerto Rico, July 25 (1952).[34] Known locally as Día de la Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado. Also commemorated as Occupation Day (1898). See Constitution of Puerto Rico.
- Romania, December 8 (1991).[35] See Constitution of Romania. Not a public holiday.
- Russia, December 12 (1993).[36] Has been a working holiday since 2005. See Constitution of Russia.
- Serbia, February 15 (1835).[37] Known locally as Dan državnosti. See Constitution of Serbia.
- Slovakia, September 1 (1992).[38] Known locally as Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky. See Constitution of the Slovak Republic.
- South Korea, July 17 (1948).[39] See Constitution of South Korea.
- Spain, December 6 (1978).[40] Known locally as Día de la Constitución. See Constitution of Spain.
- Sweden, June 6 (1809, 1974).[41] Known locally as Sveriges nationaldag. Also known as the Day of the Swedish flag. See Basic Laws of Sweden.
- Switzerland, September 12 (1848). Adoption of the 1st Federal Constitution.[42] See Swiss Federal Constitution. Not a public holiday.
- Taiwan, December 25 (1947).[43] See Constitution of the Republic of China. Not a public holiday.
- Tajikistan, November 6 (1994).[44] See Constitution of Tajikistan. Not a public holiday.
- Thailand, December 10 (1932).[45] Known locally as Wan Ratthathammanun. See Constitution of Thailand.
- Turks and Caicos Islands, August 30 (1976).
- Ukraine, June 28 (1996).[46] See Constitution of Ukraine.
- United States, September 17 (1787).[47] See United States Constitution. Not a public holiday.
- Uruguay, July 18 (1830).[48] Known locally as Jura de la Constitución (de la República Oriental del Uruguay). See Constitution of Uruguay.
- Uzbekistan, December 8 (1992).[49] Known locally as Konstitutsiya Kuni (in Uzbek). See Constitution of Uzbekistan.
- Vanuatu, October 5 (1979).[50] See Constitution of Vanuatu.
See alsoEdit
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- Fiestas Patrias – Homeland national holidays of Mexico
- Public holiday
- National Day
- Flag Day
- Republic Day
- Independence Day
- Pledge Across America
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Sukhum celebrated Constitution Day of the Republic of Abkhazia". Apsnypress. November 26, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Andorra Celebrates Its Constitution – Constitution Day: March 14". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Armenia Commemorates Constitution Day – Constitution Day: July 5". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Australia". anydayguide.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Azerbaijan". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Belarus Observes Constitution Day – Constitution Day: March 15". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Belgian National Day in Belgium". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitutional Day in Cambodia". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ Canada was established as a Dominion on July 1, 1867. The Statute of Westminster gave Canada full autonomy on December 11, 1931 and on April 17, 1982, Canada became a full independent, sovereign country after the new constitution was adopted.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Cook Islands". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Dominican Republic". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Rastafarian holy days – Ethiopian Constitution Day (16th July)". BBC. October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day holiday planned for Fiji". Radio New Zealand International. August 25, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Germany". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day is to celebrate 'undisturbed' period of constitutional rule – Akufo-Addo". Constitution Day is to celebrate ‘undisturbed’ period of constitutional rule – Akufo-Addo. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ Prabhash K. Dutta (November 26, 2017). "Constitution Day or National Law Day? What Narendra Modi govt did to mark November 26". India Today. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "August 18th Marks Constitution Day". Jakarta Globe. August 19, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Ireland". anydayguide.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Memorial Day in Japan". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Kazakhstan". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day of the Kyrgyz Republic in Kyrgyzstan". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Day of Convocation of the Constitutional Assembly in Latvia". anydayguide.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Lithuania". anydayguide.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Marshall Islands". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Mexico Celebrates Constitution Day: February 5". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Mexico". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Mongolia Remembers the Creation of Its Constitution – Constitution Day: November 26". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "North Korea Observes Constitution Day – Constitution Day: December 27". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Norway Constitution Day: May 17". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan Day in Pakistan". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Palau". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in the Philippines". anydayguide.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Poland Celebrates Constitution Day – Poland's Constitution Day: May 03". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Puerto Rico Constitution Day – Constitution Day Date: July 25". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Romania". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Russia Commemorates Constitution Day: December 12". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Serbia Observes Constitution Day – Constitution Day in Serbia: February 15th". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Slovakia commemorates Constitution Day – Slovakia Constitution Day Date: September 1". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "South Korea Constitution Day: July 17". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Spain Observes Its Constitution Day – Constitution Day Date: December 6". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "National day in Sweden". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "On the way to becoming a federal state (1815–1848)" (PDF). Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ David Momphard (December 21, 2002). "A very unmerry Constitution Day". Taipei Times. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Constitution Day in Taiwan". timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Thailand Celebrates Its Constitution – Constitution Day: December 10". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Ukraine Constitution Day: June 28". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ Robert Longley (August 3, 2018). "What is Constitution Day in the United States?". www.thoughtco.com. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Uruguay Constitution Day Date: July 18". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Uzbekistan Celebrates the Adoption of Its Constitution – Constitution Day: December 8". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Vanuatu Commemorates Constitution Day: October 5". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.