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| January 1 || [[New Year's Day]] || |
| January 1 || [[New Year's Day]] || |
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| January 7 || Pioneer'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).<ref>[http://thegrio.com/2010/02/01/former-american-slaves-played-oppressive-role-in-liberias-past/ Former American Slaves Played Oppressive Role in Liberia's Past]</ref><ref>[http://www.liberianforum.com/Articles/-Pioneers-Day-In-Liberia.html?ac=0 Liberian Forum]</ref> |
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| February 11 || [[Armed Forces Day]] || |
| February 11 || [[Armed Forces Day]] || |
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| December 25 || [[Christmas]] || |
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Revision as of 07:15, 1 August 2012
The following are public holidays in Liberia.[1]
| Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| January 7 | Pioneer'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).[2][3] |
| 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 | |
| May 14 | National Unification Day | |
| July 26 | Independence Day | |
| August 24 | Flag Day | |
| First Thursday of November | Thanksgiving | |
| November 29 | William Tubman's Birthday | the Birthday of the longest serving President in Liberia |
| December 25 | Christmas |
References
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