Constitution Day

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:

  • Abkhazia, November 26 (1994). See Constitution of Abkhazia, Public holidays in Abkhazia.
  • Andorra, March 14 (1993). See Constitution of Andorra.
  • Armenia, July 5 (1995). See Public holidays in Armenia.
  • Australia, 9 July (1900). See Constitution of Australia. Not a public holiday.
  • Azerbaijan, November 12 (1995). See Public holidays in Azerbaijan.
  • Belarus, March 15 (1994). See Public holidays in Belarus.
  • Belgium, November 15. Dag van de Dynastie – Jour de la Dynastie (Dynasty Day)
  • Brazil, November 15 (1889). Dia da Proclamação da República (Republic Day) public holiday
  • Cambodia, September 24 (1993?). See Public holidays in Cambodia.
  • 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). See Constitution Day (Denmark).
  • 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. Not a public holiday
  • Gibraltar, January 29 (2006). See Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006.
  • 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).
  • Japan, May 3 (1947). See Constitution Memorial Day, Constitution of Japan.
  • Kazakhstan, 30 August
  • Kyrgyzstan, May 5 (1993). See Constitution of Kyrgyzstan.
  • Lithuania, October 25 (1992). See Constitution of Lithuania.
  • Marshall Islands, May 1 (1979). See Compact of Free Association.
  • Mexico, February 5 (1917). See Constitution of Mexico.
  • Mongolia, November 26 (1924). Mongolia adopted its constitution as a People's Republic. Its public Holiday
  • Netherlands, December 15. Koninkrijksdag
  • Niue, October 19 (1974). See Niue Constitution Act 1974 (NZ).
  • Norway, May 17 (1814). See Norwegian Constitution Day.
  • Pakistan, August 13 (1973). See the Constitution of 1973 – The Existing Constitution
  • Poland, May 3 (1791). See Constitution of May 3, 1791.
  • Puerto Rico, July 25 (1952). See Constitution of Puerto Rico, Holidays in Puerto Rico. Also commemorated as Occupation Day (1898).
  • Romania, December 8 (1991). See Holidays in Romania.
  • Russia, December 12 (1993). Not a public holiday since 2005.
  • Serbia, February 15 (1835). See Serbia#Serbian holidays.
  • Slovakia, September 1 (1992). See National holidays in Slovakia.
  • South Korea, July 17 (1948). See Constitution Day (South Korea).
  • Spain, December 6 (1978). See Spanish Constitution of 1978.
  • Sweden, June 6 (1809, 1974). See Instrument of Government (1809). Also known as the Day of the Swedish flag. Formally known as National holiday of Sweden.
  • Republic of China, December 25 (1946). See Constitution of the Republic of China, Holidays in Taiwan.
  • Tajikistan, November 6 (1994). See Public holidays in Tajikistan.
  • Thailand, December 10 (1932). See Public holidays in Thailand.
  • Ukraine, June 28 (1996). See Public holidays in Ukraine.
  • United States, September 17 (1787). See Constitution Day (United States).
  • Uruguay, July 18 (1830). Jura de la Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay. See Constitution of Uruguay.
  • Uzbekistan, December 8 (1992). Constitution day of Republic of Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu, October 5 (1979). See Constitution of Vanuatu
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