National Holidays around the world #2 - Statistics

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Date of occurrence First celebration Event Country % Correct
26th January 1788 1808 First landing of british ships, called the "First Fleet" on this island. About half of the people on board are convicts. Australia
97%
23rd March 1956 1957 This holiday celebrates the creation of the world's first Islamic republic after gaining independence from India. Pakistan
90%
29th December 1911 1912 After the 1911 Revolution in China, this Khanate declared independence only to be occupied by China again in 1919 before finally regaining independence in 1921. Mongolia
86%
9th August 1965 1966 Anniversary of independence from Malaysia, after the Malaysian parliament voted to expel this country from the federation. Singapore
85%
21st July 1831 1890 Date when the first monarch of this country was crowned, after being governed by the Netherlands for almost 20 years. Belgium
84%
6th December 1917 1918 Declaration of independence from the Russian Empire, after its collapse in World War I. Unlike other nations who declared independence in the same time frame, this country was never part of the Soviet Union. Finland
79%
2nd April 1982 2000 One of many national holidays in this country, this day honors the veterans and the fallen in the 1982 war against the United Kingdom. Argentina
77%
26th October 1955 1956 Signing of the "Declaration of Neutrality" in which this country delcares itself permanently neutral. Joining no military alliances and especially not joining Germany. Austria
75%
1st July 1867 1958 Celebrates the anniversary of this country being made into its own Dominion under the British Empire. Canada
67%
9th May 1945 1991 Most countries celebrate "Victory-Day" on the 8th of May, however in this country's time zone it was past midnight and so the largest remnant of this major power in defeating Nazi Germany celebrates on the 9th. Russia
66%
23rd September 1932 2005 Celebrates the renaming of the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz to the name of the ruling dynasty by King Abdulaziz, which this country is still known as. Saudi Arabia
66%
23rd July 1952 1953 Celebration of revolution in this country, toppling the former Kingdom under rule by King Farouk with the revolutionaries being backed by both the USA and the Soviet Union. Egypt
62%
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