Liberation Day is a public holiday in Gabon, known locally as Journée de la Libération.
In 2026 it falls on Sunday 30 August; in 2027 on Monday 30 August.
The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
17 other countries in our calendar also have Liberation Day as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 August | Saturday weekend | |
| 2026 | 30 August | Sunday weekend | |
| 2027 | 30 August | Monday long weekend | |
| 2028 | 30 August | Wednesday |
Liberation Day elsewhere
Around the worldAfghanistan15 FebruaryAlbania29 NovemberBulgaria3 MarchCuba1 JanuaryFalkland Islands14 JuneGuernsey9 MayItaly25 AprilJersey9 MayKingdom of the Netherlands5 MayKuwait26 FebruaryLibya23 OctoberNorth Korea15 AugustRwanda4 JulySouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands25 AprilSouth Korea15 AugustSyria8 DecemberYemen14 October