"Independence Day" redirects here. For other uses, see Independence Day (disambiguation).
For patriotic days not necessarily linked to independence, see National Day.

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; more rarely after the end of a military occupation. Most countries observe their respective independence days as a national holiday.

##List

The following is a partial list of independence days of countries around the world:

Independence Day in Kyrgyzstan,Festivals by Kyrgyzstan, Independence Day,Independence Day-August 31,
  Independence-related National Day
  Other National Day
  No official National Day