Thanksgiving Day in Liberia

Quick Facts

Religious Holiday

Has spiritual and religious significance

christian

Holiday Type

Classification in Liberia

Public

Established

Officially instituted in Liberia

1883

About Thanksgiving Day

National day of thanksgiving

A day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest.

Established in 1883 as a day for prayer and thanksgiving for being born in a free country

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 in 1883, it's influenced by American Thanksgiving traditions.

Calendar Details

Calendar Systems

gregorian

On this day in African history

• 1962 Nelson Mandela is sentenced to five years for incitement and leaving South Africa illegally.
• 1987 Tunisian president Habib Bourguiba is overthrown in a coup and replaced by Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.

Historical Timeline

1883

Instituted in Liberia

🇱🇷

Holiday officially established in Liberia

📅 Established

2026

Last observed in Liberia

🇱🇷

Final celebration recorded in Liberia

⏰ Last Observed

Current Status in Liberia

🇱🇷

Liberia

Last observed: 2026 Public Holiday

Date: November 7, 2024

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