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Public in Liberia
Decoration Day in Liberia
Day to decorate the graves of ancestors
Quick Facts
Holiday Type
Classification in Liberia
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Liberia
1916
About Decoration Day
Day to decorate the graves of ancestors
A day to remember and honor the deceased by decorating their graves.
A national day for Liberians to clean and decorate the graves of their loved ones
Practical Information in Liberia
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Liberia
Established in 1916 to honor Liberian soldiers who died in World War I.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
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- ? 1959 — Cameroon: UN General Assembly Resolution 1349 ends French Cameroon’s trusteeship effective 1960 and orders British Cameroons plebiscites, shapi...
- ? 1884 — Sudan: Mahdist forces encircle Khartoum, beginning a ten‑month siege against General Gordon’s garrison and reshaping British policy on the Nile... · Sudan
- ? 2016 — Côte d’Ivoire: AQIM gunmen attack Grand‑Bassam beach resorts, killing 19 and wounding dozens, highlighting Sahelian jihadist reach to coastal s... · Côte d'Ivoire
Historical Timeline
1916
Instituted in Liberia
🇱🇷Holiday officially established in Liberia
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Liberia
🇱🇷Final celebration recorded in Liberia
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Liberia
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Liberia
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: March 13, 2024