National Anthem and Flag Day
The Government of Aruba lists National Anthem and Flag Day on 18 March and describes March 18 as Aruba’s national holiday.
Date and recurrence
18 March 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 Aruba / national 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
National Anthem and Flag Day in Aruba
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
- Government of Aruba — HolidaysOfficial Government
- Government of Aruba — Aruba celebrates its national holiday on March 18Official Government
Frequently asked questions
When is National Anthem and Flag Day?
18 March annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 18 March.
Does National Anthem and Flag 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 National Anthem and Flag Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Aruba / national holiday. 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 National Anthem and Flag Day?
The stored designation basis is: The Government of Aruba lists National Anthem and Flag Day on 18 March and describes March 18 as Aruba’s national holiday.. Supporting provenance includes Government of Aruba — Holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Anthem and Flag Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Aruba. Its fuller verified scope is: Aruba / national 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 2026-09-08.
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