Constitution Day

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.

• 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).

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  Aerial display of Canadian Snowbirds during the Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa in 2008
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  Constitution of 3 May 1791 – oil on canvas, painted by Jan Matejko in 1891 (the centenary of the constitution)
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  Ukrainian stamp depicting the adoption of Ukraine's new constitution on 28 June 1996

• Fiestas Patrias – Homeland national holidays of Mexico
• Flag Day
• Independence Day
• National Day
• Pledge Across America
• Public holiday
• Republic Day

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