Iran
Republic Day, 1 April (1979)
note: additional holidays celebrated widely in Iran include
Revolution Day, 11 February (1979); Noruz (New Year's Day), 21
March; Constitutional Monarchy Day, 5 August (1925); and various
Islamic observances that change in accordance with the lunar-based
hejira calendar
Iraq
Revolution Day, 17 July (1968); note - this holiday was
celebrated under the SADDAM Husayn regime but the Iraqi Interim
Government has yet to declare a new national holiday
Ireland
Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March
Isle of Man
Tynwald Day, 5 July
Israel
Independence Day, 14 May (1948); note - Israel declared
independence on 14 May 1948, but the Jewish calendar is lunar and
the holiday may occur in April or May
Italy
Republic Day, 2 June (1946)
Jamaica
Independence Day, 6 August (1962)
Japan
Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933)
Jersey
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
Jordan
Independence Day, 25 May (1946)