Liberation Day is a public holiday observed in Syria every December 8. Established in October 2025, it commemorates the collapse of the Assad regime following a prolonged civil war that began in 2011. The day marks the end of the Ba'athist regime, which had controlled Syria for over six decades, and celebrates the victory of a coalition of Syrian revolutionary factions that captured Damascus on this date in 2024. The holiday was introduced as part of a revision of public holidays by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who aimed to remove holidays associated with the previous regime. Liberation Day is part of a broader recognition of the Syrian revolution and the changes in governance following the civil war.