In a previous article, we looked at the national holidays that occur in the first half of the year. Here we continue with the holidays from July through December.
| July | ||
| 1 | Foundation of the Somali Republic (Somalia - 1 July 1960) | |
| 6 | Independence Day (Comoros - 6 July 1975) | |
| 17 | Revolution Day (Iraq - 17 July 1968) | This commemorates the beginning of the Baathist regime, it is expected that the current government will declare a new holiday. |
| 23 | Revolution Day (Egypt - 23 July 1952) | |
| 30 | Throne Day (Morocco - 30 July 1999) | accession of King MOHAMED VI |
| August | ||
| 5 | Constitutional Monarchy Day (Iran - 5 August 1925) | |
| 19 | Independence Day (Afghanistan - 19 August 1919) | |
| 31 | Independence Day (Kyrghyzstan - 31 August 1991) | |
| September | ||
| 1 | Revolution Day (Libya - 1 September 1969) | |
| 1 | Independence Day (Uzbekistan - 1 September 1991) | |
| 3 | Independence Day (Qatar - 3 September 1971) | |
| 9 | Independence Day (Tajikistan - 9 September 1991) | aka National Day |
| 21 | Independence Day (Armenia - 21 September 1991) | |
| 23 | Unification of the Kingdom (Saudi Arabia - 23 September 1932) | |
| October | ||
| 1 | Independence Day (Cyprus - 1 October 1960) | |
| 27 | Independence Day (Turkmenistan - 27 October 1991) | |
| 29 | Republic Day (Turkey - 29 October 1923) | |
| November | ||
| 1 | Revolution Day (Algeria - 1 November 1954) | |
| 15 | Independence Day (Cyprus - 15 November 1983) | As celebrated by Turkish Cypriots |
| 18 | Birthday of Sultan QABOOS (Oman - 18 November 1940) | |
| 22 | Independence Day (Lebanon - 22 November 1943) | |
| 28 | Independence Day (Mauritana - 28 November 1960) | |
| December | ||
| 2 | Independence Day (United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) - 2 December 1971) | |
| 16 | National Day (Bahrain - 16 December 1971) | commemorates independence from British protection |
| 16 | Independence Day (Kazakhstan - 16 December 1991) | |
Middle Eastern National Holidays - January to June
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