independence referendum An independence referendum is a type of referendum in which the residents of a territory decide whether the territory should become an independent sovereign state. An independence referendum that results in a vote for independence does not alwa ...

was held in the

Republic of Macedonia North Macedonia, ; sq, Maqedonia e Veriut, (Macedonia before February 2019), officially the Republic of North Macedonia,, is a country in Southeast Europe. It gained independence in 1991 as one of the successor states of Yugoslavia. It ...

on 8 September 1991, which afterwards proclaimed independence from

Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...

. Dieter Nohlen and Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A Data Handbook'', p.1278 It was approved by 96.4% of votes, with a turnout of 75.7%.

North Macedonia North Macedonia, ; sq, Maqedonia e Veriut, (Macedonia before February 2019), officially the Republic of North Macedonia,, is a country in Southeast Europe. It gained independence in 1991 as one of the successor states of Yugoslavia. It ...

celebrates 8 September as Independence Day.

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Independence referendums Referendums in North Macedonia Macedonia 1991 in international relations 1991 in the Republic of Macedonia Referendums in Yugoslavia September 1991 events in Europe {{NorthMacedonia-election-stub