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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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* [[Tunisia]], January 14 (2011). Combined with Youth Day. See [[Public holidays in Tunisia]]. |
* [[Tunisia]], January 14 (2011). Combined with Youth Day. See [[Public holidays in Tunisia]]. |
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* [[Egypt]], January 25 (2011). Also known as January's Revolution Day. Marks the day of the beginning of the [[Egyptian Revolution of 2011|2011 Egyptian revolution]]. See [[Public holidays in Egypt]]. |
* [[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}}</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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* [[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]]. |
* [[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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* [[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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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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[[Category:Lists of observances]] |
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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.
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.