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US Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day
Held on 9 March, this US day remembers Americans taken hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and supports their families.
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OrganiserUS Congress (36 U.S.C. chapter 1)
ListingAdded by us from official sources
Last checked19 October 2026
First held2023
About the day
Congress created the day by law in December 2023. The President is asked to recognise it each year, and it is used to call for the return of those still held.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday 9 March 2027 | USA | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Thursday 9 March 2028 | USA | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Friday 9 March 2029 | USA | Same date every year |
Where this information comes from
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