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 Révolution'' or ''Fête de la Révolution'' in F
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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]] |
* [[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 ( |
* [[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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* [[Mozambique]], September 25 (19??). See [[Public holidays in Mozambique]]. |
* [[Mozambique]], September 25 (19??). See [[Public holidays in Mozambique]]. |
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.
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.