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Liberian Holidays

Liberian Holidays

Various public & national holidays observed in Liberia


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January 1New Year's Day
January 7Pioneer's Day (controversial)Commemorates the first Americo-Liberians to arrive in 1820 with the help of the American Colonization Society. Pioneers Day is controversial because of the historically tense relationship between the so-called "Congoes" (Americo-Liberians, who are 2.5 – 5 percent of Liberia’s total population of 3.5 million) and "country people" (indigenous Liberians)The way they celebrate this is music, dancing, and singing spiritual songs.
February 11Armed Forces Day
Second Wednesday of MarchDecoration DayDay to decorate the graves of ancestors.
March 15J.J. Roberts' BirthdayDay to celebrate the Birthday of the First president of Liberia
Second Friday of AprilFast and Prayer Day
May 14National Unification Day
July 26Independence Day
August 24Flag DayThe holiday was first observed in an 1847 convention, when the founding fathers approved the flag's design along with establishing the new republic.
First Thursday of NovemberThanksgiving
November 29William Tubman's Birthdaythe Birthday of the longest serving President in Liberia
December 25Christmassitesworld.com