Public holidays
Liberia: 11 public holiday dates in 2026 (11 days off) and 11 in 2027 (11 days off), with 253 working days in 2026 and 251 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 February 2026 | 2026-W07 | Armed Forces Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 March 2026 | 2026-W11 | Decoration Day | Yes |
| Sunday 15 March 2026 | 2026-W11 | J. J. Roberts Memorial Birthday | Yes |
| Friday 10 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Fasting and Prayer Day | Yes |
| Thursday 14 May 2026 | 2026-W20 | National Unification and Integration Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 July 2026 | 2026-W30 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 24 August 2026 | 2026-W35 | National Flag Day | Yes |
| Thursday 5 November 2026 | 2026-W45 | Thanksgiving Day | Yes |
| Sunday 29 November 2026 | 2026-W48 | Tubman Administration Goodwill Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 11 February 2027 | 2027-W06 | Armed Forces Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 10 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Decoration Day | Yes |
| Monday 15 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | J. J. Roberts Memorial Birthday | Yes |
| Friday 9 April 2027 | 2027-W14 | Fasting and Prayer Day | Yes |
| Friday 14 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | National Unification and Integration Day | Yes |
| Monday 26 July 2027 | 2027-W30 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 24 August 2027 | 2027-W34 | National Flag Day | Yes |
| Thursday 4 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | Thanksgiving Day | Yes |
| Monday 29 November 2027 | 2027-W48 | Tubman Administration Goodwill Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decoration Day | Wednesday 11 March 2026 | Wednesday 10 March 2027 | −1 day |
| Fasting and Prayer Day | Friday 10 April 2026 | Friday 9 April 2027 | −1 day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday 5 November 2026 | Thursday 4 November 2027 | −1 day |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| April | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| May | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 21 | −2 |
| August | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Q1 | 61 | 60 | −1 |
| Q2 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| Q3 | 65 | 64 | −1 |
| Q4 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Year | 253 | 251 | −2 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
11 February honours the Armed Forces of Liberia.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
National Decoration Day, on the second Wednesday in March, is a day to decorate the graves of ancestors.
At work: Welcome to mention with respect. A day off.
15 March is the birthday of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the first president of Liberia.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
Fast and Prayer Day, on the second Friday in April, was established by an act of the national legislature in 1883.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
14 May, also called Integration Day, aims to improve relations between descendants of American slaves and members of the aboriginal population. It was established in 1960.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Marks 26 July 1847, the Liberian Declaration of Independence, from the American Colonization Society.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
24 August. The holiday was first observed at the 1847 convention, when the founding fathers approved the flag's design along with establishing the new republic. It was established as a national holiday in 1915.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Kept on the first Thursday in November since 1883, when the legislature made it a national holiday. It is a day of prayer to give thanks for being born in a free country. Liberia was founded as a colony in 1821, by people freed from slavery and free people of colour from the United States. Unlike the American holiday, no food is tied to the day: some families have a feast or a cook-out, some go to religious services and others rest.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
29 November is the birthday of William V. S. Tubman, the longest-serving president of Liberia.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
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