Spirit of ’45 Day
A U.S. congressional concurrent resolution supports observance of Spirit of ’45 Day on the second Sunday in August
Date and recurrence
Second Sunday in August; 9 August in 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Sunday in August
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / World War II generation 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
National Spirit of ’45 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
- Congressional Record — Spirit of ’45 DayCongressional Support Resolution
Frequently asked questions
When is Spirit of ’45 Day?
Second Sunday in August; 9 August in 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Sunday in August.
Does Spirit of ’45 Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Spirit of ’45 Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / World War II generation 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 Spirit of ’45 Day?
The stored designation basis is: A U.S. congressional concurrent resolution supports observance of Spirit of ’45 Day on the second Sunday in August. Supporting provenance includes Congressional Record — Spirit of ’45 Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Spirit of ’45 Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / World War II generation 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 2026-09-07.
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