January 9 is marked as Pangasinan Veterans' Day by virtue of provincial board resolution number 331-2007. This special day aims to give honor and recognition to the Pangasinense World War II veterans for their role in the liberation of Luzon from the Japanese Army. This day is also marked in commemoration of the Lingayen Gulf landing of the Liberation Forces led by General Douglas McArthur on January 9, 1945
