Constitution Day is a holiday to honour the constitution of a country. Constitution Day is often celebrated on the anniversary of the signing, promulgation or adoption of the constitution, or in some cases, to commemorate the change to constitutional monarchy.
List of Constitution Days
| Country | Date | Constitution | Local name | Public Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abkhazia | 26 November 19941 | Constitution of Abkhazia | |||
| Andorra | 14 March 19932 | Constitution of Andorra | Dia de la Constitució | ||
| Argentina | 1 May 1853 | Constitution of Argentina | No | ||
| Armenia | 5 July 19953 | Constitution of Armenia | Yes | ||
| Australia | 9 July 19004 | Constitution of Australia | No | ||
| Azerbaijan | 12 November 19955 | Constitution of Azerbaijan | No | ||
| Bangladesh | 4 November 1972 | Constitution of Bangladesh | সংবিধান দিবস | No | |
| Belarus | 15 March 19946 | Constitution of Belarus | Dzień Kanstytucyji | ||
| Belgium | 21 July 18907 | Constitution of Belgium | Nationale feestdag van België (in Dutch)
Fête nationale belge (in French) |
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| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14 December 1995 | Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine / Устав Босне и Херцеговине | ||
| Brazil | 15 November 1889 | Constitution of Brazil | Dia da Proclamação da República | Yes | |
| Cambodia | 24 September 19938 | Constitution of Cambodia | |||
| Canada | 29 March 1867910 | Constitution of Canada | No | ||
| China | 4 December 1982 | Constitution of China | 国家宪法日 (guójiā xiànfǎrì) | No | |
| Cook Islands | 4 August 196511 | Constitution of the Cook Islands | Te Maeva Nui Celebrations | ||
| Croatia | 22 December 1990 | Constitution of Croatia | Ustav Republike Hrvatske / Božićni ustav | No | |
| Denmark | 5 June (1849, 1953) | Constitution of Denmark | Grundlovsdag | ||
| Dominican Republic | 6 November 184412 | History of the Dominican Republic | |||
| Ethiopia | 16 July 193113 | 1931 Constitution of Ethiopia | |||
| Faroe Islands | 5 June (1849, 1953) | Constitution of Denmark | Grundlovsdag | ||
| Fiji | 7 September 201314 | 2013 Constitution of Fiji | First observed in 2016. | ||
| Finland | 17 July 1919 | Constitution of Finland | No | ||
| Germany | 23 May 1949 | Constitution of Germany | |||
| Ghana | 7 January 201915 | Constitution of Ghana | |||
| India | 26 November 194916 | Constitution of India | National Law Day Samvidhan Divas |
No | |
| Indonesia | 18 August 194517 | Constitution of Indonesia | No | ||
| Ireland | 29 December 193718 | Constitution of Ireland | No | ||
| Italy | 1 January 1948 | Constitution of Italy | |||
| Japan | 3 May 194719 | Constitution of Japan | |||
| Kazakhstan | 30 August 199520 | Constitution of Kazakhstan | |||
| Kyrgyzstan | 5 May 199321 | Constitution of Kyrgyzstan | |||
| Latvia | 1 May 192022 | Constitution of Latvia | Day of Inauguration of the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia. | ||
| Lithuania | 25 October 199223 | Constitution of Lithuania | |||
| Maldives | 22 December 1932 | ||||
| Marshall Islands | 1 May 197924 | Compact of Free Association | |||
| Mexico | 5 February 191725 | Constitution of Mexico | Día de la Constitución | Public holiday for Constitution Day is first Monday of February.26 | |
| Micronesia | 10 May 1979 | Constitution of Micronesia | |||
| Moldova | 29 July 1994 | Constitution of Moldova | Ziua Constituției | No | |
| Mongolia | 13 January 199227 | Constitution of Mongolia | ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ ᠤᠨ ᠦᠨᠳᠦᠰᠦᠨ ᠬᠠᠤᠯᠢ ᠶ᠋ᠢᠨ ᠡᠳᠦᠷ Монгол Улсын Үндсэн хуулийн өдөр |
No | |
| Nauru | 17 May 196828 | Constitution of Nauru | The Constitution of Nauru came into force in January 1968. The date of Constitution Day, 17 May 1968, marks the date the Constitutional Convention made alterations to the Constitution.28 | ||
| Netherlands | 3 November 1848 | Constitution of Netherlands | |||
| Niue | 19 October 1974 | Niue Constitution Act | |||
| Norway | 17 May 181429 | Constitution of Norway | Syttende mai | Yes | |
| North Korea | 27 December 197230 | Constitution of North Korea | 사회주의 헌법절 (sahoejuŭi hŏnpŏpchŏl) | Previously named the Socialist Constitution Day. Renamed to Constitution Day on 29 December 2025.31 | |
| Pakistan | 10 April 1973 | Constitution of Pakistan | |||
| Palau | 9 July 198032 | Constitution of Palau | |||
| Philippines | 2 February 198733 | 1987 Constitution | Araw ng Saligang Batas (in Filipino) | First observed in 2002 | |
| Poland | 3 May 179134 | Constitution of 3 May 1791 | Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja | Yes | |
| Puerto Rico | 25 July 195235 | Constitution of Puerto Rico | Día de la Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado | ||
| Romania | 8 December 199136 | Constitution of Romania | No | ||
| Russia | 12 December 199337 | Constitution of Russia | Has been a working holiday since 2005 | ||
| Serbia | 15 February 183538 | Constitution of Serbia | Dan državnosti | Yes | |
| Seychelles | 18 June 199339 | Constitution of Seychelles | Yes | This was Seychelles' National Day until 2015.40 | |
| Slovakia | 1 September 199241 | Constitution of the Slovak Republic | Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky | ||
| Spain | 6 December 197842 | Constitution of Spain | Día de la Constitución Española | ||
| South Korea | 17 July 194843 | Constitution of South Korea | 제헌절 (jeheonjeol) | ||
| Sweden | 6 June (1809, 1974).44 | Basic Laws of Sweden | Sveriges nationaldagDay of the Swedish flag | ||
| Switzerland | 12 September 1848 | Swiss Federal Constitution | No | Adoption of the 1st Federal Constitution.45 | |
| Taiwan | 25 December 194746 | Constitution of the Republic of China | 行憲紀念日 (xíngxiàn jìniànrì) | Yes | |
| Tajikistan | 6 November 1994 | Constitution of Tajikistan | |||
| Thailand | 10 December 193247 | Constitution of Thailand | Wan Ratthathammanun | ||
| Turkmenistan | 18 May 1992 | Constitution of Turkmenistan | |||
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 30 August 1976 | Constitution of Turks and Caicos Islands | |||
| Ukraine | 28 June 199648 | Constitution of Ukraine | Yes | Ukrainian Constitution Day has been a public holiday since 1996 and the capital city of Kyiv will host a number of events to mark the day.49 | |
| United States | 17 September 178750 | Constitution of the United States | Constitution Day and Citizenship Day | No | |
| Uruguay | 18 July 183051 | Constitution of Uruguay | Jura de la Constitución
(de la República Oriental del Uruguay) |
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| Uzbekistan | 8 December 199252 | Constitution of Uzbekistan | Konstitutsiya Kuni (in Uzbek) | ||
| Vanuatu | 5 October 197953 | Constitution of Vanuatu |
| Organization | Date | Constitution | Day Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA) | 27 June 197754 | Constitution for the Federation of Earth | World Constitution Day | Also known as New Age Day5455 |
Other
- Day of the Flemish Community, 11 July (Flemish community only). Known locally as Feestdag van Vlaanderen.
- Day of the German-speaking Community, 15 November (German-speaking community only). Known locally as Feiertag der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft.
- French Community Holiday, 27 September (French-speaking community only). Known locally as Fête de la Communauté française.
- Wallonia Day, third Sunday of September (Walloon Region only).
Photo gallery
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Constitution of 3 May 1791 – oil on canvas, painted by Jan Matejko in 1891 (the centenary of the constitution) -
Ukrainian stamp depicting the adoption of Ukraine's new constitution on 28 June 1996
See also
See also
- Fiestas Patrias – Homeland national holidays of Mexico
- Flag Day
- Independence Day
- National Day
- Pledge Across America
- Public holiday
- Republic Day
References
References
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