An Independence Day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or after the end of a military occupation, or after a major change in government. Many countries commemorate their independence from a colonial empire.

Not all countries mark independence as a national holiday. Many, such as Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Japan, New Zealand, Ireland, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey mark other dates of significance.

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• Decolonization

• Political history of the world

• Timeline of national independence

• List of countries that gained independence from Spain

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