Beirut Explosion Memorial Day in 2024
A day to honour the 200 people who lost their lives in the 2020 explosion.
When is Beirut Explosion Memorial Day?
| Year | Dates |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| 2022 |
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati made a statement on his Twitter account before the 2nd anniversary of the port explosion.
Lebanese Prime Minister stated that they declared August 4 as a national holiday across the country in solidarity with the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic port explosion and those who were injured.
On August 4th 2020, a fire broke out in a warehouse containing explosives in the Port of Beirut, and then a very powerful explosion occurred that shook the entire city.
It was announced that approximately 200 people died in the explosion, more than 6 thousand people were injured and 300,000 people were displaced due to the explosion.