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Marshall Islands Independence Day Celebrations in Majuro
Independence Day, also called National Day, is a low-key, community-centered Marshall Islands holiday featuring morning flag-raising ceremonies, official speeches, and marches by school bands and community groups. Programming includes traditional dance and chant alongside some contemporary Pacific pop and reggae performances, concentrated in Majuro over a day or two of primarily local, family-oriented events rather than large-scale tourist attractions.
Independence Day, also referred to as National Day, marks the Marshall Islands' emergence as a sovereign nation after a long period of external administration that included Japanese occupation before and during World War II and, subsequently, U.S.