Constitution Day

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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).^[1] See Constitution of Abkhazia.
• Andorra, March 14 (1993).^[2] Known locally as Dia de la Constitució. See Constitution of Andorra.
• Argentina, May 1 (1853). See Constitution of Argentina. Not a public holiday.
• Armenia, July 5 (1995).^[3] See Constitution of Armenia.
• Australia, July 9 (1900).^[4] See Constitution of Australia. Not a public holiday.
• Azerbaijan, November 12 (1995).^[5] See Constitution of Azerbaijan. Not a public holiday.
• Belarus, March 15 (1994).^[6] Known locally as Dzień Kanstytucyji. See Constitution of Belarus.
• Belgium, July 21 (1890).^[7] Known locally as Nationale feestdag van België (in Dutch) and Fête nationale belge (in French).
  • Day of the Flemish Community, July 11 (Flemish community only). Known locally as Feestdag van Vlaanderen.
  • French Community Holiday, September 27 (French-speaking community only). Known locally as Feestdag van Vlaanderen.
  • Wallonia Day, third Sunday of September (Walloon Region only).
  • Day of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, November 15 (German-speaking community only). Known locally as Feiertag der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft.
• Brazil, November 15 (1889). Known in Brazil as Dia da Proclamação da República (Republic Day). See Constitution of Brazil. Public holiday.

• Cambodia, September 24 (1993).^[8] See Cambodia Constituent Assembly.
• Canada Day, July 1 (1867).^[9] Also known as Fête du Canada (in French). See Constitution of Canada.
• China, December 4 (1982). See Constitution of the People's Republic of China.
• Cook Islands, August 4 (1965).^[10] Known locally as Te Maevea Nui Celebrations. See Politics of the Cook Islands.
• Denmark, June 5 (1849, 1953). Known locally as Grundlovsdag. See Constitution of Denmark.
• Dominican Republic, November 6 (1844).^[11] See History of the Dominican Republic.
• Ethiopia, July 16 (1931). See 1931 Constitution of Ethiopia.^[12]
• Faroe Islands, June 5 (1849, 1953). Known locally as Grundlovsdag. See Constitution of Denmark.
• Federated States of Micronesia, May 10 (1979).
• Fiji, September 7 (2013). First observed in 2016.^[13] See 2013 Constitution of Fiji.
• Germany, May 23 (1949).^[14] See Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany and German Unity Day. Not a public holiday.
• India, November 26 (1949).^[15] Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November. Celebrated all over India. Known locally as Samvidhan Divas. Not a public holiday.
• Indonesia, August 18 (1945).^[16] See Constitution of Indonesia. Not a public holiday.
• Ireland, December 29 (1937).^[17] See Constitution of Ireland. Not a public holiday.
• Italy, January 1 (1948). See Constitution of Italy.
• Japan, May 3 (1947).^[18] See Constitution of Japan.
• Kazakhstan, August 30 (1995).^[19] See Constitution of Kazakhstan.
• Kyrgyzstan, May 5 (1993).^[20] See Constitution of Kyrgyzstan.
• Latvia, May 1 (1920).^[21] Day of Inauguration of the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia. See Constitution of Latvia.
• Lithuania, October 25 (1992).^[22] See Constitution of Lithuania.
• Marshall Islands, May 1 (1979).^[23] See Compact of Free Association.
• Maldives, December 22 (1932).
• Mexico, February 5 (1917).^[24] Known locally as Día de la Constitución. See Constitution of Mexico. Public holiday for Constitution Day is first Monday of February.^[25]

• Mongolia, January 13 (1924).^[26] See Constitution of Mongolia.
• Netherlands, December 15 (1954). Known locally as Koninkrijksdag. See Constitution of the Netherlands. Not a public holiday.
• Niue, October 19 (1974). See Niue Constitution Act.
• North Korea, December 27 (1972).^[27] See Constitution of North Korea.
• Norway, May 17 (1814).^[28] Known locally as Syttande mai. See Constitution of Norway.
• Pakistan, March 23 (1973).^[29] See Constitution of Pakistan.
• Palau, July 9 (1980).^[30] See Constitution of Palau.
• Philippines, February 2 (1987).^[31] See the 1987 Constitution. Known locally as Araw ng Saligang Batas (in Filipino). First observed in 2002.
• Poland, May 3 (1791).^[32] Known locally as Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja. See Constitution of 3 May 1791.
• Puerto Rico, July 25 (1952).^[33] Known locally as Día de la Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado. Also commemorated as Occupation Day (1898). See Constitution of Puerto Rico.
• Romania, December 8 (1991).^[34] See Constitution of Romania. Not a public holiday.
• Russia, December 12 (1993).^[35] Has been a working holiday since 2005. See Constitution of Russia.
• Serbia, February 15 (1835).^[36] Known locally as Dan državnosti. See Constitution of Serbia.
• Slovakia, September 1 (1992).^[37] Known locally as Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky. See Constitution of the Slovak Republic.
• South Korea, July 17 (1948).^[38] See Constitution of South Korea.
• Spain, December 6 (1978).^[39] Known locally as Día de la Constitución. See Constitution of Spain.
• Sweden, June 6 (1809, 1974).^[40] Known locally as Sveriges nationaldag. Also known as the Day of the Swedish flag. See Basic Laws of Sweden.

• Switzerland, September 12 (1848). Adoption of the 1st Federal Constitution.^[41] See Swiss Federal Constitution. Not a public holiday.
• Taiwan, December 25 (1947).^[42] See Constitution of the Republic of China. Not a public holiday.
• Tajikistan, November 6 (1994).^[43] See Constitution of Tajikistan. Not a public holiday.
• Thailand, December 10 (1932).^[44] Known locally as Wan Ratthathammanun. See Constitution of Thailand.
• Turks and Caicos Islands, August 30 (1976).
• Ukraine, June 28 (1996).^[45] See Constitution of Ukraine.
• United States, September 17 (1787).^[46] See United States Constitution. Not a public holiday.
• Uruguay, July 18 (1830).^[47] Known locally as Jura de la Constitución (de la República Oriental del Uruguay). See Constitution of Uruguay.
• Uzbekistan, December 8 (1992).^[48] Known locally as Konstitutsiya Kuni (in Uzbek). See Constitution of Uzbekistan.
• Vanuatu, October 5 (1979).^[49] See Constitution of Vanuatu.

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