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National Days

How the world celebrates

This guide looks at National Days through dates, relationships, and local differences. It does not assume that every household or community follows the same practice.

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What is this topic?
This guide looks at National Days through dates, relationships, and local differences. It does not assume that every household or community follows the same practice.
When is it?
India · August 15, 2026；Indonesia · August 17, 2026；Brazil · September 7, 2026；China · October 1, 2026；Taiwan · October 10, 2026；Japan · February 11, 2027；United States · July 4, 2027
How do places mark it?
India、Indonesia、Brazil、China、Taiwan、Japan、United States
What differs by place?
India：India's Independence Day includes speeches, flag ceremonies, and school or community events. Regions bring their own historical figures, languages, and memories to the national story. Indonesia：Indonesia's August 17 Independence Day is known for flag ceremonies, neighbourhood competitions, and local gatherings. Games turn cooperation between neighbours into part of the public celebration. Brazil：Brazil's Independence Day may include parades, official ceremonies, and a quiet day with family. Cities and groups do not tell the history of independence in exactly the same voice. China：China's holiday begins on October 1 and can bring decorations, ceremonies, travel, and family plans. The exact holiday and make-up workday arrangement follows the annual announcement. Taiwan：Taiwan's Double Ten Day includes flag ceremonies, official events, performances, and a public holiday. Some people attend, some take the day off, and some read the history through a different political position. Japan：Japan's National Foundation Day is a public holiday connected to stories about the nation's origins. Its meaning and the way it should be expressed remain subjects of varied public views. United States：The United States marks July 4 with fireworks, parades, family gatherings, and speeches. Celebration can also open arguments about the Declaration, the country's history, and its ideals.

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      How the world celebrates

      • August 15, 2026Local date

        IndiaIndependence Day

        India's Independence Day includes speeches, flag ceremonies, and school or community events. Regions bring their own historical figures, languages, and memories to the national story.

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      • August 17, 2026Local date

        IndonesiaHari Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia

        Indonesia's August 17 Independence Day is known for flag ceremonies, neighbourhood competitions, and local gatherings. Games turn cooperation between neighbours into part of the public celebration.

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      • September 7, 2026Local date

        BrazilDia da Independência do Brasil

        Brazil's Independence Day may include parades, official ceremonies, and a quiet day with family. Cities and groups do not tell the history of independence in exactly the same voice.

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      • October 1, 2026Local date

        China国庆节

        China's holiday begins on October 1 and can bring decorations, ceremonies, travel, and family plans. The exact holiday and make-up workday arrangement follows the annual announcement.

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      • October 10, 2026Local date

        Taiwan國慶日／雙十國慶

        Taiwan's Double Ten Day includes flag ceremonies, official events, performances, and a public holiday. Some people attend, some take the day off, and some read the history through a different political position.

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      • February 11, 2027Local date

        Japan建國記念の日

        Japan's National Foundation Day is a public holiday connected to stories about the nation's origins. Its meaning and the way it should be expressed remain subjects of varied public views.

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      • July 4, 2027Local date

        United StatesIndependence Day

        The United States marks July 4 with fireworks, parades, family gatherings, and speeches. Celebration can also open arguments about the Declaration, the country's history, and its ideals.

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      Sources and dates

      Dates follow local time zones, calendars, and official notices. Check the source when a date is estimated or locally variable.

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