National Holidays around the world #2

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.

21st July 1831

1890

Date when the first monarch of this country was crowned, after being governed by the Netherlands for almost 20 years.

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.

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.

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.

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.

23rd March 1956

1957

This holiday celebrates the creation of the world's first Islamic republic after gaining independence from India.

1st July 1867

1958

Celebrates the anniversary of this country being made into its own Dominion under the British Empire.

9th August 1965

1966

Anniversary of independence from Malaysia, after the Malaysian parliament voted to expel this country from the federation.

9th May 1945

1991

Most countries celebrate "Victory-Day" on the 8th of March, however in this countries time zone it was past midnight and so the largest remnant of this major power in defeating Nazi Germany celebrates on the 9th.

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.

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.