| Republic Day | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Freedom_Day_monument_in_Zejtun.jpg) The Republic Day monument in Zejtun. | |
| Also called | Freedom Day |
| Observed by | Malta |
| Significance | Celebrates the transformation of the country to a republic. |
| Observances |
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| Date | 13 December |
| Next time | 13 December 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
Republic Day (Maltese: Jum ir-Repubblika) is a public holiday celebrated in Malta on 13 December. It celebrates the anniversary of the creation of the Republic of Malta in 1974, and the ending of the role of Elizabeth II as Queen of Malta, under which Sir Anthony Mamo, the last Governor-General, was sworn in as the first President. British troops did not leave the country until 31 March 1979.