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Constitution Day is a holiday to honour 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, 26 November (1994).[1] See Constitution of Abkhazia.
- Andorra, 14 March (1993).[2] Known locally as Dia de la Constitució. See Constitution of Andorra.
- Argentina, 1 May (1853). See Constitution of Argentina. Not a public holiday.
- Armenia, 5 July (1995).[3] See Constitution of Armenia.
- Australia, 9 July (1900).[4] See Constitution of Australia. Not a public holiday.
- Azerbaijan, 12 November (1995).[5] See Constitution of Azerbaijan. Not a public holiday.
- Belarus, 15 March (1994).[6] Known locally as Dzień Kanstytucyji. See Constitution of Belarus.
- Belgium, 21 July (1890).[7] Known locally as Nationale feestdag van België (in Dutch) and Fête nationale belge (in French).
- Day of the Flemish Community, 11 July (Flemish community only). Known locally as Feestdag van Vlaanderen.
- French Community Holiday, 27 September (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, 15 November (German-speaking community only). Known locally as Feiertag der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft.
- Brazil, 15 November (1889). Known in Brazil as Dia da Proclamação da República (Republic Day). See Constitution of Brazil. Public holiday.
- Cambodia, 24 September (1993).[8] See Cambodia Constituent Assembly.
- Canada Day, 1 July (1867).[9] Also known as Fête du Canada (in French). See Constitution of Canada.
- China:
- Mainland China, 4 December (1982). See Constitution of the People's Republic of China. Not a public holiday.
- Cook Islands, 4 August (1965).[10] Known locally as Te Maeva Nui Celebrations. See Politics of the Cook Islands.
- Denmark, 5 June (1849, 1953). Known locally as Grundlovsdag. See Constitution of Denmark.
- Dominican Republic, 6 November (1844).[11] See History of the Dominican Republic.
- Ethiopia, 16 July (1931). See 1931 Constitution of Ethiopia.[12]
- Faroe Islands, 5 June (1849, 1953). Known locally as Grundlovsdag. See Constitution of Denmark.
- Federated States of Micronesia, 10 May (1979).
- Fiji, 7 September (2013). First observed in 2016.[13] See 2013 Constitution of Fiji.
- Finland, 17 July (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, 6 December (1917).
- Germany, 23 May (1949). Constitution Day
- Ghana, 7 January (2019).[14] See Constitution of Ghana.
- India, 26 November (1949).[15] Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November. Celebrated all over India. Also known as National Law Day and Samvidhan Divas. Not a public holiday. See also Republic Day, celebrated on 26 January to commemorate the promulgation of the constitution and mark the formation of a republic.
- Indonesia, 18 August (1945).[16] See Constitution of Indonesia. Not a public holiday.
- Ireland, 29 December (1937).[17] See Constitution of Ireland. Not a public holiday.
- Italy, 1 January (1948). See Constitution of Italy.
- Japan, 3 May (1947).[18] See Constitution of Japan.
- Kazakhstan, 30 August (1995).[19] See Constitution of Kazakhstan.
- Korea:
- North Korea, 27 December (1972).[20] See Constitution of North Korea.
- South Korea, 17 July (1948).[21] See Constitution of South Korea.
- Kyrgyzstan, 5 May (1993).[22] See Constitution of Kyrgyzstan.
- Latvia, 1 May (1920).[23] Day of Inauguration of the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia. See Constitution of Latvia.
- Lithuania, 25 October (1992).[24] See Constitution of Lithuania.
- Marshall Islands, 1 May (1979).[25] See Compact of Free Association.
- Maldives, 22 December (1932).
- Mexico, 5 February (1917).[26] Known locally as Día de la Constitución. See Constitution of Mexico. Public holiday for Constitution Day is first Monday of February.[27]
Constitution of 3 May 1791 – oil on canvas, painted by Jan Matejko in 1891 (the centenary of the constitution)
- Mongolia, 13 January (1924).[28] See Constitution of Mongolia.
- Netherlands, 3 November (1848).
- Niue, 19 October (1974). See Niue Constitution Act.
- Norway, 17 May (1814).[29] Known locally as Syttande mai. See Constitution of Norway.
- Pakistan, 23 March (1973).[30] See Constitution of Pakistan.
- Palau, 9 July (1980).[31] See Constitution of Palau.
- Philippines, 2 February (1987).[32] See the 1987 Constitution. Known locally as Araw ng Saligang Batas (in Filipino). First observed in 2002.
- Poland, 3 May (1791).[33] Known locally as Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja. See Constitution of 3 May 1791, public holiday
- Puerto Rico, 25 July (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, 8 December (1991).[35] See Constitution of Romania. Not a public holiday.
- Russia, 12 December (1993).[36] Has been a working holiday since 2005. See Constitution of Russia.
- Serbia, 15 February (1835).[37] Known locally as Dan državnosti. See Constitution of Serbia.
- Slovakia, 1 September (1992).[38] Known locally as Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky. See Constitution of the Slovak Republic.
- Spain, 6 December (1978).[39] Known locally as Dia de la Constitucion Espanola. See Constitution of Spain.
- Sweden, 6 June (1809, 1974).[40] Known locally as Sveriges nationaldag. Also known as the Day of the Swedish flag. See Basic Laws of Sweden.
- Switzerland, 12 September (1848). Adoption of the 1st Federal Constitution.[41] See Swiss Federal Constitution. Not a public holiday.
- Taiwan, 25 December (1947).[42] See Constitution of the Republic of China. Not a public holiday.
- Tajikistan, 6 November (1994)[citation needed]
- Thailand, 10 December (1932).[43] Known locally as Wan Ratthathammanun. See Constitution of Thailand.
- Turks and Caicos Islands, 30 August (1976).[citation needed]
- Turkmenistan, 18 May (1992)[citation needed]
- Ukraine, 28 June (1996).[44] See Constitution of Ukraine.
- United States, 17 September (1787).[45] Known as Constitution Day. Not a public holiday.
- Uruguay, 18 July (1830).[46] Known locally as Jura de la Constitución (de la República Oriental del Uruguay). See Constitution of Uruguay.
- Uzbekistan, 8 December (1992).[47] Known locally as Konstitutsiya Kuni (in Uzbek). See Constitution of Uzbekistan.
- Vanuatu, 5 October (1979).[48] See Constitution of Vanuatu.
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- National Day
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- Public holiday
- Republic Day
ReferencesEdit
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- ^ Canada was established as a Dominion on 1 July 1867. The Statute of Westminster gave Canada full autonomy on 11 December 1931 and on 17 April 1982, Canada became a full independent, sovereign country after the new constitution was adopted.
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- ^ "Puerto Rico Constitution Day – Constitution Day Date: July 25". aglobalworld.com. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
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