Liberation Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Falkland Islands

On 14 June, Falkland Islands celebrates “Liberation Day” to mark the day in 1982 when the islands were liberated from the control of Argentine invaders. This was the end of the Falkland War between the UK and Argentina.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	14 Jun	Sat	Liberation Day
	16 Jun	Mon	Liberation Day Holiday
2026	14 Jun	Sun	Liberation Day
	15 Jun	Mon	Liberation Day Holiday
2027	14 Jun	Mon	Liberation Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The Falkland Islands were discovered early in the colonial period and were long claimed by Spain, and later, by Argentina after their independence from Spain. However, they had not be occupied or inhabited as yet, and the British claimed and settled them in the 1830’s. Argentina, however, never recognised British control over the islands and still officially claims them to this day.

On 2 April, 1982, Argentina suddenly invaded the Falkland Islands and seized them from the UK. This sparked immediate war between Argentina and Britain. At first, the sheer distance and difficult logistics of waging a war so far from the British Isles made it seem as if Argentina had a chance at victory, but ultimately, the British snatched the Falklands back from their invaders by 14 June of 1982, after about two and a half months of occupation.

The people of the islands never desired Argentine control, and thus, they cheered the British soldiers who arrived as liberators. And every Liberation Day since, there have been special church services and a wreath laying ceremony at Liberation Monument.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	14 Jun	Fri	Liberation Day
2023	14 Jun	Wed	Liberation Day