Sulaymaniyah Liberation Day is observed in Iraqi Kurdistan every March 7 to commemorate the capture of the city of Sulaymaniyah by Kurdish rebels during the 1991 uprisings in Iraq. The uprisings, which followed Iraq's defeat in the Gulf War, involved various groups including Kurdish nationalists and disillusioned soldiers. The rebellion in Iraqi Kurdistan began on March 5, 1991, leading to the Peshmerga, the Kurdish military forces, entering Sulaymaniyah two days later and ousting government forces with the support of local civilians. The day marks the successful capture of key government buildings and the eventual control of the city by the Peshmerga by March 8. The observance is part of a series of commemorations related to the 1991 uprisings, which also include the 1991 Rebellion Anniversary and Duhok Liberation Day.