When, Who Celebrate Independence Day ?
An Independence Day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's assumption of independent statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state; more rarely after the end of a military occupation. Most countries observe their respective independence days as a national holiday, and in some cases the observance date is controversial or contested.
Independence day is a popular celebration in many countries. Usually, the holiday commemorates the date on which the country threw off an occupier and declared a new and free nation. Independence day is celebrated with a variety of festivities, traditions and customs, depending on the country you are in.
Many countries worldwide commemorate the date when they gained independence after being part of another state or colony. The annual holiday is called independence day and each country celebrates the specific date it achieved its freedom.
Armenia celebrates its independence from the Soviet Union on September 21, 1991. Some say Armenia should celebrate May 28, 1918, instead, when the country regained independence after Ottoman rule and marked an important victory during the Armenian Genocide.
In the United States, Independence day is 4 July each year, and is usually celebrated with fireworks. Public and private displays are common, although many areas now ban at least some private fireworks due to fire hazards. Parades and picnics are also popular ways to celebrate an American Independence Day. The actual date memorializes the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, which announced America’s intention to secede from British rule.
In Israel, Yom Ha'atzmaut commemorates the state's declaration of independence on May 14, 1948. An official ceremony at Mount Herzl, including a speech from the speaker of Israeli Parliament (Knesset), artistic performances, a flag of Israel, and ceremonial lighting of 12 torches for each Tribe of Israel, happens the night before. On the day of the celebrations, families gather for picnics and barbecues.
India: To celebrate independence from British rule in 1947, India holds the “Fifteenth of August” national holiday. The country celebrates with flag-hoisting, parades, patriotic songs, and kite flying. In Delhi, the Prime Minister delivers a speech at Red Fort, a 17th-century complex that housed the Mughal emperors, who were exiled during British rule.
Canada: Every year on July 1, Canada celebrates its independence from Great Britain in 1867 with the passage of the British North America Act. Canada people take this holiday seriously, and festivities usually includes fireworks displays. The only part of the country that doesn't let loose on July 1st is Quebec, although Canada Day is still a statutory holiday, denizens of Quebec celebrate their own national holiday, St. Jean Baptiste Day, on June 24th.
France: Known as Bastille Day, July 14 is France's national independence holiday, marking when the day in 1789 that the eponymous Paris prison was stormed and the French Revolution began. In some respects, Bastille Day is very similar to America's Independence Day: there are fireworks and parades, it's a celebration of revolutionary origins, and everyone gets to show off their red, white, and blue.
Indonesia: On August 17, Indonesia celebrates its independence from the Netherlands. During World War II, the Dutch were expelled from Indonesia by invading Japanese forces. After the defeat of Japan, the Netherlands sought to reclaim control, but it was too late: Indonesia had declared its independence. After a bloody war that lasted four years, the Netherlands conceded and Indonesia was born.
Sudan: On January 1, 1956, Sudan was granted independence, having previously been ruled by Egypt with the help of British occupying forces. Unfortunately, there has been little peace in Sudan, which has been ravaged by civil war and ethnic conflict since then. On July 9, 2011, South Sudan split from the north and became an independent state, although that hasn't brought an end to tensions and violence.
Singapore: On August 9, the tiny island nation of Singapore observes its independence from Malaysia in 1965. Although the celebrations are quite festive—even including a fireworks display—gum chewing is still off limits.
Poland: The tragedy of Poland has always been geography: it's unfortunate enough to find itself wedged between Germany and Russia. Throughout its long history, Poland as an official state has jumped in and out of existence, having been partitioned and swallowed up a great many times. But in 1918, Poland was reborn again, after having been divvied up by Austria, Prussia, and Russia 123 years earlier. So, every year on November 11 Poland celebrates its reassembly and independence.
Philippines: June 12 is celebrated as Independence Day in the Philippines to commemorate its declaration of independence from Spain in 1898. However, this declaration was not recognized by Spain or the United States, which occupied the Philippine archipelago until 1946, when on July 4 the Treat of Manila was passing, granting full independence. July 4 was chosen intentionally by the United States so that the two states would celebrate the same Independence Day. But in 1964, President Diosdado Macapagal officially changed the national holiday to June 12.
South Korea: On August 15, South Korea celebrates liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945. The Japanese began to take control of the Korean peninsula in 1910, restricting political freedoms and trying to assimilate its economy and society into Japanese culture. Three years after Japanese surrender in 1945, South Korea established its own government. Today, South Koreans celebrate by hanging flags on their houses, making public museums free-of-charge to descendants of independence activists, and singing the official "Restoration of Light" song.
Burma: Celebrates its independence from the British. After the British shut down pre-war demands for self-rule, the Burma Independence Army formed in Japan and began to fight for the Axis powers. Eventually, they switched to the Allies’ side, but after the war declared independence. On January 4 every year, Burmese celebrate with sports activities and fairs.
Independence day is a popular celebration in many countries. Usually, the holiday commemorates the date on which the country threw off an occupier and declared a new and free nation. Independence day is celebrated with a variety of festivities, traditions and customs, depending on the country you are in.
Many countries worldwide commemorate the date when they gained independence after being part of another state or colony. The annual holiday is called independence day and each country celebrates the specific date it achieved its freedom.
Armenia celebrates its independence from the Soviet Union on September 21, 1991. Some say Armenia should celebrate May 28, 1918, instead, when the country regained independence after Ottoman rule and marked an important victory during the Armenian Genocide.
In the United States, Independence day is 4 July each year, and is usually celebrated with fireworks. Public and private displays are common, although many areas now ban at least some private fireworks due to fire hazards. Parades and picnics are also popular ways to celebrate an American Independence Day. The actual date memorializes the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, which announced America’s intention to secede from British rule.
In Israel, Yom Ha'atzmaut commemorates the state's declaration of independence on May 14, 1948. An official ceremony at Mount Herzl, including a speech from the speaker of Israeli Parliament (Knesset), artistic performances, a flag of Israel, and ceremonial lighting of 12 torches for each Tribe of Israel, happens the night before. On the day of the celebrations, families gather for picnics and barbecues.
India: To celebrate independence from British rule in 1947, India holds the “Fifteenth of August” national holiday. The country celebrates with flag-hoisting, parades, patriotic songs, and kite flying. In Delhi, the Prime Minister delivers a speech at Red Fort, a 17th-century complex that housed the Mughal emperors, who were exiled during British rule.
Canada: Every year on July 1, Canada celebrates its independence from Great Britain in 1867 with the passage of the British North America Act. Canada people take this holiday seriously, and festivities usually includes fireworks displays. The only part of the country that doesn't let loose on July 1st is Quebec, although Canada Day is still a statutory holiday, denizens of Quebec celebrate their own national holiday, St. Jean Baptiste Day, on June 24th.
France: Known as Bastille Day, July 14 is France's national independence holiday, marking when the day in 1789 that the eponymous Paris prison was stormed and the French Revolution began. In some respects, Bastille Day is very similar to America's Independence Day: there are fireworks and parades, it's a celebration of revolutionary origins, and everyone gets to show off their red, white, and blue.
Indonesia: On August 17, Indonesia celebrates its independence from the Netherlands. During World War II, the Dutch were expelled from Indonesia by invading Japanese forces. After the defeat of Japan, the Netherlands sought to reclaim control, but it was too late: Indonesia had declared its independence. After a bloody war that lasted four years, the Netherlands conceded and Indonesia was born.
Sudan: On January 1, 1956, Sudan was granted independence, having previously been ruled by Egypt with the help of British occupying forces. Unfortunately, there has been little peace in Sudan, which has been ravaged by civil war and ethnic conflict since then. On July 9, 2011, South Sudan split from the north and became an independent state, although that hasn't brought an end to tensions and violence.
Singapore: On August 9, the tiny island nation of Singapore observes its independence from Malaysia in 1965. Although the celebrations are quite festive—even including a fireworks display—gum chewing is still off limits.
Poland: The tragedy of Poland has always been geography: it's unfortunate enough to find itself wedged between Germany and Russia. Throughout its long history, Poland as an official state has jumped in and out of existence, having been partitioned and swallowed up a great many times. But in 1918, Poland was reborn again, after having been divvied up by Austria, Prussia, and Russia 123 years earlier. So, every year on November 11 Poland celebrates its reassembly and independence.
Philippines: June 12 is celebrated as Independence Day in the Philippines to commemorate its declaration of independence from Spain in 1898. However, this declaration was not recognized by Spain or the United States, which occupied the Philippine archipelago until 1946, when on July 4 the Treat of Manila was passing, granting full independence. July 4 was chosen intentionally by the United States so that the two states would celebrate the same Independence Day. But in 1964, President Diosdado Macapagal officially changed the national holiday to June 12.
South Korea: On August 15, South Korea celebrates liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945. The Japanese began to take control of the Korean peninsula in 1910, restricting political freedoms and trying to assimilate its economy and society into Japanese culture. Three years after Japanese surrender in 1945, South Korea established its own government. Today, South Koreans celebrate by hanging flags on their houses, making public museums free-of-charge to descendants of independence activists, and singing the official "Restoration of Light" song.
Burma: Celebrates its independence from the British. After the British shut down pre-war demands for self-rule, the Burma Independence Army formed in Japan and began to fight for the Axis powers. Eventually, they switched to the Allies’ side, but after the war declared independence. On January 4 every year, Burmese celebrate with sports activities and fairs.
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