Liberation Day
The States of Guernsey public-holiday calendar lists Liberation Day on 9 May 2026, and official Liberation Day planning material uses 9 May for island commemorations.
Date and recurrence
9 May annually; 2026 public-holiday schedule verified
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 Guernsey / public holiday and liberation remembrance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Guernsey Liberation 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.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- States of Guernsey — public holiday datesGovernment Calendar
- States of Guernsey — Liberation Day 2026Government Current
Frequently asked questions
When is Liberation Day?
9 May annually; 2026 public-holiday schedule verified The stored recurrence guidance is: 9 May.
Does Liberation Day 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 Liberation Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Guernsey / public holiday and liberation remembrance. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Liberation Day?
The stored designation basis is: The States of Guernsey public-holiday calendar lists Liberation Day on 9 May 2026, and official Liberation Day planning material uses 9 May for island commemorations.. Supporting provenance includes States of Guernsey — public holiday dates. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Liberation Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Guernsey. Its fuller verified scope is: Guernsey / public holiday and liberation remembrance.
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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These records also resolve to May 9, 2027 under the current authority data.
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