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* [[Burkina Faso]], January 3 (1966). It relates to the anniversary of the [[1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état]].<ref name="revolution">{{cite web |title=Revolution Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Burkina Faso |url=https://publicholidays.africa/burkina-faso/revolution-day/ |website=PublicHolidays.africa |accessdate=August 23, 2020 |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926041948/https://publicholidays.africa/burkina-faso/revolution-day/ |url-status=live }}</ref> See [[Public holidays in Burkina Faso]]. |
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* [[Zanzibar]], January 12 (1964). See [[Zanzibar Revolution]]. |
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* [[Libya]], February 17 (2011). Marks the day when [[Armed Forces of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya|Jamahiriya security forces]] first used [[First Battle of Benghazi|live ammunition against Benghazi demonstrators]], sparking the [[ |
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* [[Egypt]], January 25 (2011). Also known as January's Revolution Day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/11/egypt.revolution/index.html|title=Egypt's Mubarak resigns after 30-year rule|website=www.cnn.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-18|archive-date=2022-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219141745/http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/11/egypt.revolution/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Marks the day of the beginning of the [[Egyptian Revolution of 2011|2011 Egyptian revolution]]. See [[Public holidays in Egypt]]. |
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| ⚫ | * [[Nicaragua]], July 19 (1979). Also known as [[Liberation Day]]. Marks the day that the [[Sandinista National Liberation Front|FSLN Army]] defeated the [[Somoza]] dictatorships in the [[Nicaraguan Revolution]] |
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* [[Iran]], February 11 (1979). Marks the day when the [[List of Persian monarchs|Shah of Iran]] was overthrown by a coalition of [[Assembly of Experts|conservative Shia clerics]], leftist political parties, and students. The anniversary of the 1979 [[Iranian revolution]] is celebrated every year. |
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| ⚫ | * [[Libya]], February 17 (2011). Marks the day when [[Armed Forces of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya|Jamahiriya security forces]] first used [[First Battle of Benghazi|live ammunition against Benghazi demonstrators]], sparking the [[Libyan Civil War (2011)|civil war]]. See [[Public holidays in Libya]]. |
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* [[Greece]], March 25 (1821). Marks the day when the [[Greek Revolution]] was declared. See [[Greek Independence Day]]. |
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* [[United States]], July 4 (1776). Also known as [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]]. Marks the day that the [[United States Declaration of Independence]] was ratified during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. |
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| ⚫ | * [[Nicaragua]], July 19 (1979). Also known as [[Liberation Day]]. Marks the day that the [[Sandinista National Liberation Front|FSLN Army]] defeated the [[Somoza]] dictatorships in the [[Nicaraguan Revolution]]. |
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* [[The Gambia]], July 22 (1994). See [[Public holidays in the Gambia]]. |
* [[The Gambia]], July 22 (1994). See [[Public holidays in the Gambia]]. |
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* [[Egypt]], July 23 (1952). See [[Revolution Day (Egypt)]]. |
* [[Egypt]], July 23 (1952). See [[Revolution Day (Egypt)]]. |
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* [[Vietnam]], August 19 (1945). See [[August Revolution]] |
* [[Vietnam]], August 19 (1945). See [[August Revolution]]. |
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* [[Eritrea]], September 1 (1961). In commemoration of the [[Battle of Adal]] which started the [[Eritrean War of Independence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nharnet.com/Editorials/TodayinEriHistory/NharnetTeam_Jan13.htm|title=From the Experiences of the Eritrean Liberation Army (ELA)|date=13 January 2005|website=NHarnet.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090926162749/http://www.nharnet.com/Editorials/TodayinEriHistory/NharnetTeam_Jan13.htm|archive-date=2009-09-26|url-status=live|accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> |
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* [[History of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi#Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1977–2011)|Libyan Arab Jamahiriya]], September 1 (1969). In commemoration of the [[The Green Book (Muammar Gaddafi)|Green Revolution]] of [[Muammar Gaddafi]]. See [[History of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi#Coup d'état of 1969|Libyan coup d'état of 1969]]. |
* [[History of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi#Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1977–2011)|Libyan Arab Jamahiriya]], September 1 (1969). In commemoration of the [[The Green Book (Muammar Gaddafi)|Green Revolution]] of [[Muammar Gaddafi]]. See [[History of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi#Coup d'état of 1969|Libyan coup d'état of 1969]]. |
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* [[Mozambique]], September 25 (1964).<ref>http://aglobalworld.com/holidays-around-the-world/mozambique-armed-forces-day Formation of the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO)</ref> See [[Public holidays in Mozambique]]. |
* [[Mozambique]], September 25 (1964).<ref>http://aglobalworld.com/holidays-around-the-world/mozambique-armed-forces-day {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514173339/http://aglobalworld.com/holidays-around-the-world/mozambique-armed-forces-day/ |date=2014-05-14 }} Formation of the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO)</ref> See [[Public holidays in Mozambique]]. |
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* [[North Macedonia]], October 11 (1941). Marks the beginning of the [[World War II in Yugoslav Macedonia|National Liberation War of Macedonia]]. See [[Public holidays in North Macedonia]]. |
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* [[Guatemala]], October 20 (1944). |
* [[Guatemala]], October 20 (1944). One of two [[Días Patrios (Guatemala)|Patriotic Days]], commemorates a coup d'état led by [[Francisco Javier Arana]] and [[Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán]]. |
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* [[Algeria]], November 1 (1954). It relates to the [[Toussaint Rouge]] events that occurred on that day across [[French Algeria]] and is taken as the starting date for the Algerian War which lasted until 1962 and led to Algerian independence from France. See [[Public holidays in Algeria]]. |
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* [[Bangladesh]], November 7 (1975). See [[National Revolution and Solidarity Day]]. |
* [[Bangladesh]], November 7 (1975). See [[National Revolution and Solidarity Day]]. |
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* [[Soviet Union]], November 7 (1917). In commemoration of the [[October Revolution]]. See [[Public holidays in the Soviet Union]]. |
* [[Soviet Union]], November 7 (1917). In commemoration of the [[October Revolution]]. See [[Public holidays in the Soviet Union]]. |
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* [[Mexico]], November 20 (1910). See [[Revolution Day (Mexico)]]. |
* [[Mexico]], November 20 (1910). See [[Revolution Day (Mexico)]]. |
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| ⚫ | * [[Tunisia]], December 17 (2010). Marks the day of the beginning of the [[Tunisian Revolution]]. See [[Public holidays in Tunisia]]. |
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* [[Sudan]], December 19 (2018). Marks the day of the start of mass protests in the [[Sudanese Revolution]], ending with the [[2019 Sudanese coup d'état]]. See [[Public holidays in Sudan]]. |
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The [[Leap year|leap]] day in the [[French Republican Calendar]], in use for several years after the [[French Revolution]], added after a [[franciade]], is also known as "Revolution Day" (''Jour de la Révolution'' or ''Fête de la Révolution'' in French). See [[Sansculottides]] for details. |
The [[Leap year|leap]] day in the [[French Republican Calendar]], in use for several years after the [[French Revolution]], added after a [[franciade]], is also known as "Revolution Day" (''Jour de la Révolution'' or ''Fête de la Révolution'' in French). See [[Sansculottides]] for details. |
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* [[Independence Day]] |
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Revolution Day or the Day of the Revolution refers to public holidays or remembrance days in various country held in commemoration of an important event in the country's history, usually the starting point or a turning point in a revolution that led to significant political change.
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The leap day in the French Republican Calendar, in use for several years after the French Revolution, added after a franciade, is also known as "Revolution Day" (Jour de la RévolutionorFête de la Révolution in French). See Sansculottides for details.
