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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Famous quotes containing the words constitution and/or day:

    “Man with all his noble qualities, with sympathy which feels for the most debased, with benevolence which extends not only to other men but to the humblest living creature, with his god-like intellect which has penetrated into the movements and constitution of the solar system—with all these exalted powers—man still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin.”
    —Charles Darwin (1809–1882)

    “And you’re too fired up to go to sleep, you sit at the kitchen table. It’s really late, it’s really quiet, you’re tired. Don’t wanna go to bed, though. Going to bed means this was the day. This Feb. 12, this Aug. 3, this Nov. 20 is over and you’re tired and you made some money but it didn’t happen, nothing happened. You got through it and a whole day of your life is over. And all it is—is time to go to bed.”
    —Claudia Shear, U.S. author. New York Times, p. A21 (September 29, 1993)