India: Republic Day
India became the Commonwealth’s first Republic on 26 January 1950.
Australia: Australia Day
Australia Day commemorates the landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788—the start of European settlement in Australia.
Cuba: Liberation Day
Cuba celebrates its Liberation Day on 1 January – the anniversary of the day in 1959 that the Batista regime collapsed, leaving Fidel Castro’s revolutionary forces in control of the island.
Qatar: National Day
Qatar celebrates its National Day on 18 December, the anniversary of the date in 1868 when the British gave its autonomy informal recognition.
Kenya: Independence Day/Republic Day
Kenya celebrates twice over on 12 December: independence was granted in 1963 and the country became a republic in 1964.
Tanzania: Independence Day/Republic Day
Tanzania celebrates Independence Day and Republic Day on 9 December