February 17 Revolution anniversary
Libyan government sources identify February 17 as the anniversary of the February 17 Revolution and list it as an official holiday/commemoration.
Date and recurrence
17 February
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 Libya / official national commemoration. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Libyan Revolution 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
- Libyan News Agency — February 17 anniversary 2026National Government
- Libyan Civil Aviation Authority — AIP public holidaysNational Government
Frequently asked questions
When is February 17 Revolution anniversary?
17 February The stored recurrence guidance is: 17 February.
Does February 17 Revolution anniversary 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 February 17 Revolution anniversary an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Libya / official national commemoration. 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 February 17 Revolution anniversary?
The stored designation basis is: Libyan government sources identify February 17 as the anniversary of the February 17 Revolution and list it as an official holiday/commemoration.. Supporting provenance includes Libyan News Agency — February 17 anniversary 2026. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is February 17 Revolution anniversary international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Libya. Its fuller verified scope is: Libya / official national commemoration.
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 2026-09-09.
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These records also resolve to February 17, 2027 under the current authority data.
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