Thursday, May 21st 2026 - 20:07 UTC
The commemoration included on Thursday a ceremony at the symbolic San Carlos Cemetery
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly on Thursday issued an official statement commemorating Landing Day, the date that recalls the arrival of British forces at San Carlos Bay on 21 May 1982, during the war between the United Kingdom and Argentina over sovereignty of the archipelago. The institutional declaration pays tribute to “the courage and sacrifice of those who came to restore our freedom and right to self-determination” and emphasizes that “the service of all who supported the liberation of our Islands will never be forgotten.”
As part of the official ceremonies, the Falklands flag and the Union Flag flew together at Victory Green, in the capital Stanley, until 16:30 local time. Afterwards, the British flag was replaced with that of Saint Helena to also commemorate Saint Helena Day, a holiday that falls on the same date and which, according to the Assembly, constitutes “a reminder of the bonds we share with our fellow British Overseas Territories.” The gesture underscores the archipelago's belonging to the institutional family of fourteen British Overseas Territories, on a date deeply meaningful to the political identity of the Islanders.
