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New Year’s Day
📅 January 1
The first day of the year, welcomed across Liberia with church services, family gatherings and celebrations for the year ahead.
Know Before You Go
National Holidays in Liberia
Liberia observes twelve national public holidays each year — from Independence Day, Africa’s oldest, to uniquely Liberian traditions like Decoration Day. Here is what each one means.
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Armed Forces Day
📅 February 11
Honours the Armed Forces of Liberia, recognising the service and sacrifice of the nation’s soldiers, past and present.
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Decoration Day
📅 Second Wednesday of March (Mar 11, 2026) Date varies yearly
A uniquely Liberian day of remembrance. Families visit cemeteries to clean, decorate and lay flowers on the graves of departed loved ones.
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J. J. Roberts’ Birthday
📅 March 15
Celebrates the birth of Joseph Jenkins Roberts (1809), Liberia’s first President and a founding father of Africa’s first republic.
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National Fast & Prayer Day
📅 Second Friday of April (Apr 10, 2026) Date varies yearly
A national religious observance set aside for fasting and prayer for peace, reconciliation and the prosperity of Liberia.
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National Redemption Day
📅 April 12
Marks the change of government of April 12, 1980 — a defining moment in Liberia’s modern political history.
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National Unification Day
📅 May 14
Celebrates national unity and integration — the coming together of Liberia’s diverse peoples, uniting the hinterland with the coast.
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Independence Day
📅 July 26
Liberia’s national day, marking the Declaration of Independence on July 26, 1847, when Liberia became Africa’s first independent republic. It is the largest celebration of the year.
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National Flag Day
📅 August 24
Commemorates the adoption of the Liberian flag — the “Lone Star.” Its eleven red and white stripes represent the signatories of the Declaration of Independence, and the single white star marks Liberia as Africa’s first republic.
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National Thanksgiving Day
📅 First Thursday of November (Nov 5, 2026) Date varies yearly
A religious holiday of gratitude, when Liberians give thanks for the blessings, peace and mercies granted to the nation.
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William V. S. Tubman’s Birthday
📅 November 29
Honours William V. S. Tubman (1895), Liberia’s longest-serving President, remembered for his Open Door and National Unification policies.
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Christmas Day
📅 December 25
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, observed with church services, feasting and family celebrations across the country.
Good to know
- Any national holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday.
- The President of Liberia may declare additional holidays by official proclamation, so exact dates for movable and special holidays can change from year to year.
- Government offices, banks and many businesses close on national holidays. If you are travelling, plan tours, transport and money exchange around these dates — and always confirm current-year dates before you go.