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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:
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Abkhazia, November 26 (1994). See Constitution of Abkhazia.
Andorra, March 14 (1993). See Constitution of Andorra.
Argentina, May 1 (1853). See Constitution of Argentina. Not a public holiday
Armenia, July 5 (1995).
Australia, 9 July (1900). See Constitution of Australia. Not a public holiday.
Azerbaijan, November 12 (1995).
Belarus, March 15 (1994).
Belgian National Day, July 21.
Day of the Flemish Community, July 11 (Flemish Community only)
French Community Holiday, Belgium, September 27 (French-speaking community only)
Day of the Walloon Region, Belgium, third Sunday of September (Walloon Region only)
Day of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, November 15. (German-speaking community only)
Brazil, November 15 (1889). Dia da Proclamação da República (Republic Day) public holiday
Cambodia, September 24 (1993).
Canada Day, July 1 (1867)
China, December 4 (2014).
Cook Islands, August 4 (1965). Te Maevea Nui Celebrations. See Cook Islands#Public holidays and Politics of the Cook Islands#Constitution.
Denmark, June 5 (1849, 1953).
Dominican Republic, November 6 (1844). See History of the Dominican Republic.
Faroe Islands, June 5
Federated States of Micronesia, May 10 (1979).
Germany, 23 May (1949). See Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, German Unity Day. Not a public holiday
Constitution Day (India), November 26 (1949). Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November. Celebrated all over India. Not a public holiday.
Indonesia, August 18 (1945). Not a public holiday.
Ireland, December 29 (1937). Not a public holiday.
Italy, January 1 (1948).
Constitution Memorial Day (Japan), May 3 (1947).
Kazakhstan, 30 August
Kyrgyzstan, May 5 (1993). See Constitution of Kyrgyzstan.
Latvia, May 1 (1920). Day of Inauguration of the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia. See Constitution of Latvia.
Lithuania, October 25 (1992). See Constitution of Lithuania.
Marshall Islands, May 1 (1979). See Compact of Free Association.
Maldives, 22 December
Mexico, February 5 (1917). See Constitution of Mexico.
Mongolia, January 13.
Netherlands, December 15. (Koninkrijksdag)
Niue, October 19 (1974). See Niue Constitution Act.
North Korea, December 27.
Norway, May 17 (1814).
Pakistan Day, March 23 (1973).
Palau, July 9.
Philippines. February 2 (1987). See the 1987 Constitution
Poland, May 3 (1791). See Constitution of May 3, 1791.
Puerto Rico, July 25 (1952). Also commemorated as Occupation Day (1898).
Romania, December 8 (1991).
Russia, December 12 (1993). Not a public holiday since 2005. (День Конституции Российской Федерации (ru))
Statehood Day (Serbia), February 15 (1835).
Slovakia, September 1 (1992).
South Korea, July 17 (1948).
Spain, December 6 (1978). See Spanish constitutional referendum, 1978.
Sweden, June 6 (1809, 1974). Also known as the Day of the Swedish flag.
Taiwan, December 25 (1946). See Constitution of the Republic of China, Public holidays in Taiwan.
Tajikistan, November 6 (1994).
Thailand, December 10 (1932).
Ukraine, June 28 (1996).
United States, September 17 (1787).
Constitution Day, July 18 (1830). Jura de la Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay. See Constitution of Uruguay.
