The following are public holidays in Liberia.[1]
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Public holidays
| Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| February 11 | Armed Forces Day | Honors the Armed Forces of Liberia[2] |
| Second Wednesday of March | Decoration Day | Day to decorate the graves of ancestors. |
| March 15 | Joseph Jenkins Roberts' Birthday | Birthday of the first president of Liberia.[3] |
| Second Friday of April | Fast and Prayer Day | Established by an act of the national legislature in 1883.[4] |
| May 14 | National Unification Day | Also called “Integration Day,” the purpose is to improve relations between descendants of American slaves and members of the aboriginal population. Established 1960.[5] |
| July 26 | Independence Day | From the American Colonization Society, 1847 |
| August 24 | Flag Day | The holiday was first observed in an 1847 convention, when the founding fathers approved the flag's design along with establishing the new republic.[6] It was established as a national holiday in 1915.[7] |
| First Thursday of November | Thanksgiving | Established in 1883, this is a day for prayer to thank God for being born in a free country.[8][9] |
| November 29 | William V. S. Tubman's Birthday | Birthday of the longest serving President in Liberia |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
Former public holidays
| Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| December 1 | Matilda Newport Day | Named a holiday by the Legislature of Liberia in 1916. The holiday was abolished in 1980 following the coup by Samuel Doe, due to its divisive nature.[10][11] |
References
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