Republic Day in Niger
Republic Day in Niger is held on December 18. This event in the second decade of the month December is annual. 
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Although not the date of formal, complete independence from France, 18 December marks the founding of the Republic and creation of the Presidency of the Republic of Niger, following the constitutional changes of the French Fifth Republic, and the elections of 4 December 1958 held across the French colonial possessions. Nigeriens consider this date to be the founding of their national institutions. Between 18 December 1958 and 3 August 1960, Niger remained a semi-autonomous Republic within the French Community.
On this day, Hamani Diori became president of the country's provisional government. Diori was later appointed as the first President of the Republic of Niger in 1960 when Niger achieved full independence from France.
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Arbor Day in Niger on August 3
Niger Independence Day on August 3 (celebrates the independence of Niger from France in 1960);
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