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Joseph Jenkins Roberts Birthday in Liberia

Name: Joseph Jenkins Roberts Birthday in Liberia
Start: 2027-03-15
Location: Liberia

Birthday of Liberia's first president

Date in Liberia March 15

Instituted 1847

Quick Facts

Holiday Type

Classification in Liberia

Public

Established

Officially instituted in Liberia

1847

Founding Father

Commemorates a founding father of Liberia

👑 Founding Father

About Joseph Jenkins Roberts Birthday

Birthday of Liberia's first president

Celebrates the birthday of Liberia's first president, Joseph Jenkins Roberts.

Celebrates the birth of J.J. Roberts, who served as the first and seventh president of Liberia

Practical Information in Liberia

Banks

Banks are closed

🏦 Closed

Schools

Educational institutions are closed

🏫 Closed

Government Offices

Government services unavailable

🏛️ Closed

Historical Significance in Liberia

Established to honor Roberts, who led Liberia to independence in 1847.

Calendar Details

Calendar Systems

gregorian

On this day in African history

1961 Holden Roberto spearheads a major armed uprising in northern Angola, directing his forces to launch attacks against Portuguese farms and outposts. · Angola

In Liberia, around 1847

1847 Liberia declares independence from the American Colonization Society. · Liberia

Historical Timeline

1847

Instituted in Liberia

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Holiday officially established in Liberia

📅 Established

2026

Last observed in Liberia

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Final celebration recorded in Liberia

⏰ Last Observed

Current Status in Liberia

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Liberia

Last observed: 2026 Public Holiday

Date: March 15, 2024