4 Countries Marking a National Day in January

January opens the year with independence and constitutional milestones. Four countries in our catalog mark a national day this month. Here they are in calendar order.

January 1 — Haiti

Haiti declared independence on January 1, 1804, becoming the first independent Black republic and the first nation to abolish slavery permanently after a successful revolution led by formerly enslaved people. Independence Day is celebrated every January 1.

January 1 — Sudan

Sudan became independent from Great Britain on January 1, 1956, and celebrates Independence Day on that date.

January 4 — Myanmar

Myanmar's Independence Day falls on January 4 and marks independence from Great Britain in 1948.

January 26 — India

India's Republic Day honors the day the Constitution of India came into effect, on January 26, 1950.

Each of these countries has its own flag story and designs in our catalog. Browse the collections: Haiti, Sudan, Myanmar, India — or explore the story behind any country's flag on our free Flag Story Cards page. More dates: October, November and December.

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