Public holidays in Liberia
The following are public holidays in Liberia.[1]
Public holidays
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| Date | Name | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |||
| January 7 | Pioneer's Day | |||
| February 11 | Armed Forces Day | |||
| Second Wednesday of March | Decoration Day | Day to decorate the graves of ancestors. | ||
| March 15 | J.J. Roberts' Birthday | Day to celebrate the Birthday of the First president of Liberia | ||
| Second Friday of April | Fast and Prayer Day | Public Holiday | BY: PHB | |
| May 14 | National Unification Day | |||
| July 26 | Independence Day | |||
| 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. [2] | ||
| First Thursday of November | Thanksgiving | |||
| November 29 | William Tubman's Birthday | the Birthday of the longest serving President in Liberia | ||
| December 25 | Christmas |
References
- ↑ "Embassy of Liberia - Home". Liberianembassyus.org. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ↑ "Liberia Flag Day". Encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
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