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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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Within Vinony's link graph, national day is referenced by 439 other articles, and connects out to Act of Independence of Central America, Spain and Yemen.

It is catalogued under topics including April observances, August observances and December observances.

Its subject is documented across 68 Wikipedia language editions.

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National holidays
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Category:National days
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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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