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Also known as National Celebration Day

designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation

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A national day is an official holiday set aside each year to celebrate a country's founding, independence, or another significant event in its history. These celebrations help unite citizens by honoring shared national identity and the milestones that shaped their country.

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Independence-related national day   Unification/revolution-related national day   Other reasons for national day   No official national day

A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the statehood or nationhood of a state or its people. It may be the date of independence, of becoming a republic, of becoming a federation, or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler (such as a birthday, accession, or removal).

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