Martyrs’ Day
South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the government declared 30 July Martyrs’ Day to honor John Garang and others who died in the struggle for independence.
Date and recurrence
30 July annually
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 South Sudan / national government 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
Martyrs’ Day South Sudan
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
- South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs — National DaysOfficial Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Martyrs’ Day?
30 July annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 30 July.
Does Martyrs’ 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 Martyrs’ Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: South Sudan / national government 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 Martyrs’ Day?
The stored designation basis is: South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the government declared 30 July Martyrs’ Day to honor John Garang and others who died in the struggle for independence.. Supporting provenance includes South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs — National Days. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Martyrs’ Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to South Sudan. Its fuller verified scope is: South Sudan / national government 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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