Evacuation Day (Independence Day)2026 · Date · History
The Syrian Arab Republic’s current eAIP public-holiday table, effective 27 March 2026, lists 17 April as Evacuation Day (Independence Day).
About Evacuation Day (Independence Day)
Syria’s current official public-holiday calendar lists April 17 as Evacuation Day (Independence Day).
The date is treated here as a national historical observance with current calendar recognition, without taking a position on present political actors or conflict narratives.
Why Evacuation Day (Independence Day) matters
The observance is associated with the end of the foreign military presence and Syrian independence in 1946.
The guide distinguishes the current state holiday label from detailed claims about troop movements that require separate historical evidence.
History of Evacuation Day (Independence Day)
The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority’s eAIP public-holiday table, effective March 27, 2026, lists April 17 as Evacuation Day (Independence Day).
Contemporaneous United Nations reporting from 1946 records the evacuation of foreign forces from Syria during that period and describes withdrawal as substantially completed in the first half of April.
The reviewed historical source does not establish a precise “last foreign soldier left on April 17” statement, so that claim is not made.
The first recurring edition and original holiday-creating legal instrument remain unresolved in the reviewed material.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Syria Independence Day
How to Observe Evacuation Day (Independence Day)
Read current official calendar material for the present holiday label and date.
Use contemporary historical records when discussing 1946 rather than relying on unsourced anniversary summaries.
Keep descriptions of colonial, military and state actors factual and time-specific.
Avoid using the observance to infer anyone’s present political allegiance.
For current travel, security or legal questions, use fresh official advice rather than an observance guide.
Evacuation Day (Independence Day) Facts
The date is April 17.
The current official eAIP label is Evacuation Day (Independence Day).
The cited eAIP became effective March 27, 2026.
UN historical reporting confirms the 1946 evacuation context but does not support an exact last-troop-on-April-17 claim in the reviewed passage.
The guide makes no judgment about current Syrian political actors.
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.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Syrian Civil Aviation Authority — eAIP public holidays (opens in a new tab)
National Government Agency
United Nations Digital Library — 1946 Syria evacuation reporting (opens in a new tab)
Intergovernmental Historical Source
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Evacuation Day (Independence Day)?
17 April annually The documented recurrence rule is: 17 April.
Does Evacuation Day (Independence Day) fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Evacuation Day (Independence Day) an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Syria / national public-holiday calendar. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Evacuation Day (Independence Day)?
The documented basis is: The Syrian Arab Republic’s current eAIP public-holiday table, effective 27 March 2026, lists 17 April as Evacuation Day (Independence Day).. Supporting evidence includes Syrian Civil Aviation Authority — eAIP public holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Evacuation Day (Independence Day) international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Syria / national public-holiday calendar. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-23.
When is Syria’s Evacuation Day or Independence Day?
The current official public-holiday table lists it on April 17.
What does the date commemorate?
It is associated with the end of the foreign military presence and Syrian independence in 1946.
Did the last foreign soldier leave exactly on April 17?
That precise claim is not made here. The reviewed contemporary UN material confirms the evacuation context but does not establish that exact formulation.
Is April 17 currently listed as a public holiday?
Yes. Syria’s official eAIP public-holiday table effective March 27, 2026 lists April 17 as Evacuation Day (Independence Day).
Does the guide endorse a present political side?
No. It reports the documented holiday label, date and bounded historical context without political endorsement.
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