Public holiday in San Marino
Liberation Day in San Marino
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Liberation Day is a nationwide public holiday in San Marino on 5 February. It marks the republic’s liberation from Nazi-Fascist rule in 1944.
About Liberation Day in San Marino
In San Marino, Liberation Day is observed across the country as a public holiday. It commemorates the end of Nazi-Fascist control in the republic during the Second World War and serves as a day of national remembrance rather than a festival centered on commercial activity or family customs.
History
The day recalls 5 February 1944, when San Marino was liberated from Nazi-Fascist rule during the Second World War. The date has remained the basis of the commemoration in the republic.
Traditions
The holiday is associated with official remembrance and civic observance rather than a fixed set of household customs. Public expressions of memory and respect for those affected by wartime occupation are the most clearly established forms of observance.
How Liberation Day is celebrated in San Marino
Liberation Day is marked by state and civic commemorations in San Marino, with attention focused on remembrance of the wartime liberation. Because it is a national public holiday, it is observed across the republic.
Interesting facts
San Marino’s observance falls in early February, making it one of the republic’s winter public holidays. The holiday is tied to a wartime event in San Marino itself, not to a broader international anniversary.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 Feb 2026 | — | Nationwide |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.