Fête nationale / Independence anniversary of Gabon
The Presidency of Gabon documented the country’s national celebration on 17 August 2026 as the 66th anniversary of accession to international sovereignty.
Date and recurrence
17 August annually; 66th anniversary in 2026
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Gabon / national independence observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Gabon Independence Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
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Sources
- Presidency of Gabon — National Day 17 August 2026National Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Fête nationale / Independence anniversary of Gabon?
17 August annually; 66th anniversary in 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: 17 August.
Does Fête nationale / Independence anniversary of Gabon fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Fête nationale / Independence anniversary of Gabon an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Gabon / national independence observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Fête nationale / Independence anniversary of Gabon?
The stored designation basis is: The Presidency of Gabon documented the country’s national celebration on 17 August 2026 as the 66th anniversary of accession to international sovereignty.. Supporting provenance includes Presidency of Gabon — National Day 17 August 2026. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Fête nationale / Independence anniversary of Gabon international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Gabon. Its fuller verified scope is: Gabon / national independence observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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