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When is Armed Forces Day 2026?

Armed Forces Day falls on different dates around the world in 2026. The first is Tuesday, January 20, 2026 and the last is Saturday, November 21, 2026, across 13 countries.

Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in Egypt

Also listed as Day off for Armed Forces Day.

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Armed Forces Day 2026 by country

CountryDateType
🇲🇱 MaliJanuary 20TuesdayPublic holiday
🇱🇷 LiberiaFebruary 11WednesdayPublic holiday
🇸🇱 Sierra LeoneFebruary 18WednesdayPublic holiday
🇿🇦 South AfricaFebruary 21SaturdayObservance
🇺🇸 United StatesMay 16SaturdayObservance
🇹🇼 TaiwanSeptember 3ThursdayObservance
🇸🇹 São Tomé & PríncipeDia das Forças ArmadasSeptember 6SundayPublic holiday
🇵🇪 PeruSeptember 24ThursdayObservance
🇲🇿 MozambiqueSeptember 25FridayPublic holiday
🇰🇷 South KoreaOctober 1ThursdayObservance
🇪🇬 Egyptعيد القوات المسلحةOctober 6TuesdayPublic holiday
🇪🇬 EgyptDay off for Armed Forces DayOctober 8ThursdayPublic holiday
🇧🇯 BeninOctober 26MondayPublic holiday
🇬🇷 GreeceNovember 21SaturdayObservance

Questions about Armed Forces Day

When is Armed Forces Day in 2026?
It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on January 20, February 11, February 18, February 21, May 16 and September 3 and other dates. The table above shows the date for each country.
Which countries celebrate Armed Forces Day?
Armed Forces Day is marked in 13 countries: Benin, Egypt, Greece, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Peru, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Korea, São Tomé & Príncipe and Taiwan, and 1 more.
Is Armed Forces Day a public holiday?
Yes, it's a public holiday in Benin, Egypt, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and São Tomé & Príncipe. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

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