When is Liberation Day in 2026?

It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on January 1, January 13, January 26, February 4, March 3 and April 25 and other dates. The table above shows the date for each country.

Which countries celebrate Liberation Day?

Liberation Day is marked in 20 countries: Albania, Angola, Bulgaria, Congo - Kinshasa, Cuba, Czechia, Denmark, Falkland Islands, Guernsey, Italy, Jersey and Libya, and 8 more.

Is Liberation Day a public holiday?

Yes, it's a public holiday in Albania, Angola, Bulgaria, Congo - Kinshasa, Cuba, Czechia, Falkland Islands, Guernsey, Italy and Jersey and 8 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

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When is Liberation Day 2026?

Liberation Day falls on different dates around the world in 2026. The first is Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last is Tuesday, December 8, 2026, across 20 countries.

Liberation Day is a national holiday in Albania

Also listed as Day off for Liberation Day and Liberation Day Observed.

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Liberation Day 2026 by country

Country	Date	Type
🇨🇺 Cuba	January 1Thursday	Public holiday
🇹🇬 Togo	January 13Tuesday	Public holiday
🇺🇬 Uganda	January 26Monday	Public holiday
🇦🇴 AngolaDia da Libertação	February 4Wednesday	Public holiday
🇧🇬 BulgariaДен на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство	March 3Tuesday	Public holiday
🇮🇹 ItalyFesta della Liberazione	April 25Saturday	Public holiday
🇩🇰 Denmark	May 5Tuesday	Observance
🇳🇱 NetherlandsBevrijdingsdag	May 5Tuesday	Holiday
🇨🇿 CzechiaDen vítězství	May 8Friday	Public holiday
🇬🇬 Guernsey	May 9Saturday	Public holiday
🇯🇪 Jersey	May 9Saturday	Public holiday
🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa	May 17Sunday	Public holiday
🇫🇰 Falkland Islands	June 15Monday	Public holiday
🇷🇼 Rwanda	July 4Saturday	Public holiday
🇷🇼 RwandaLiberation Day Observed	July 6Monday	Public holiday
🇳🇮 Nicaragua	July 19Sunday	Public holiday
🇰🇷 South Korea	August 15Saturday	Public holiday
🇰🇷 South Korea광복절	August 17Monday	Public holiday
🇾🇪 Yemenثورة 14 أكتوبر المجيدة	October 14Wednesday	Public holiday
🇱🇾 Libyaيوم التحرير	October 23Friday	Public holiday
🇦🇱 Albania	November 29Sunday	Public holiday
🇦🇱 AlbaniaDita e Çlirimit	November 30Monday	Public holiday
🇦🇱 AlbaniaDay off for Liberation Day	December 1Tuesday	Public holiday
🇸🇾 Syriaيوم التحرير	December 8Tuesday	Public holiday

Questions about Liberation Day

When is Liberation Day in 2026?: It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on January 1, January 13, January 26, February 4, March 3 and April 25 and other dates. The table above shows the date for each country.
Which countries celebrate Liberation Day?: Liberation Day is marked in 20 countries: Albania, Angola, Bulgaria, Congo - Kinshasa, Cuba, Czechia, Denmark, Falkland Islands, Guernsey, Italy, Jersey and Libya, and 8 more.
Is Liberation Day a public holiday?: Yes, it's a public holiday in Albania, Angola, Bulgaria, Congo - Kinshasa, Cuba, Czechia, Falkland Islands, Guernsey, Italy and Jersey and 8 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

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