Martyrs’ Day (Togo)
The official Togolese government site states that Togo commemorates Martyrs’ Day every 21 June in memory of those killed in the independence struggle and confirms that the day is a public holiday/day off.
Date and recurrence
21 June
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 Togo / national remembrance and public holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Martyrs’ Day in Togo, Martyrs Day in Togo
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
- Togo Officiel — 21 June 2026 Martyrs’ Day commemorationGovernment Current
- Togo Officiel — June 21 public holiday noticeGovernment Holiday Notice
Frequently asked questions
When is Martyrs’ Day (Togo)?
21 June The stored recurrence guidance is: 21 June each year in Togo..
Does Martyrs’ Day (Togo) 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 Martyrs’ Day (Togo) an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Togo / national remembrance and public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Martyrs’ Day (Togo)?
The stored designation basis is: The official Togolese government site states that Togo commemorates Martyrs’ Day every 21 June in memory of those killed in the independence struggle and confirms that the day is a public holiday/day off.. Supporting provenance includes Togo Officiel — 21 June 2026 Martyrs’ Day commemoration. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Martyrs’ Day (Togo) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Togo. Its fuller verified scope is: Togo / national remembrance and public holiday.
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 2026-09-10.
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