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Public holidays in Liberia 2026

Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Next public holiday in Liberia

Thanksgiving Day

19days
Thursday, 5 November 2026That is 2 weeks and 5 days.

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Liberia public holidays 2026

Liberia has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanThuNew Year's DayNationwide
11 FebWedArmed Forces DayNationwide
11 MarWedNational Decoration DayNationwide
15 MarSunJoseph Jenkins Roberts BirthdayNationwide
10 AprFriFast and Prayer DayNationwide
14 MayThuNational Unification DayNationwide
26 JulSunIndependence DayNationwide
24 AugMonNational Flag DayNationwide
5 NovThuThanksgiving DayNationwide
29 NovSunWilliam V. S. Tubman's BirthdayNationwide
25 DecFriChristmas DayNationwide

Long weekends in Liberia in 2026

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Liberia public holidays 2027

Liberia has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanFriNew Year's DayNationwide
11 FebThuArmed Forces DayNationwide
10 MarWedNational Decoration DayNationwide
15 MarMonJoseph Jenkins Roberts BirthdayNationwide
9 AprFriFast and Prayer DayNationwide
14 MayFriNational Unification DayNationwide
26 JulMonIndependence DayNationwide
24 AugTueNational Flag DayNationwide
4 NovThuThanksgiving DayNationwide
29 NovMonWilliam V. S. Tubman's BirthdayNationwide
25 DecSatChristmas DayNationwide

Long weekends in Liberia in 2027

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Liberia public holidays by month in 2026

No nationwide public holidays in June, September, October.

How the holidays fall in 2026

11nationwide public holidays
8fall on Monday to Friday
3fall on a weekend
3give a long weekend

The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. March is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 8 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.

About public holidays in Liberia

This page lists the public holidays of Liberia for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.

Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Liberia is Africa/Monrovia, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Liberia have in 2026?

Liberia has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.

What is the next public holiday in Liberia?

The next nationwide public holiday is Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, 5 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

Is today a public holiday in Liberia?

Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Liberia. It works out the date in Liberia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.

Which public holidays in Liberia fall on a weekend in 2026?

Joseph Jenkins Roberts Birthday (Sunday, 15 March 2026); Independence Day (Sunday, 26 July 2026); William V. S. Tubman's Birthday (Sunday, 29 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.

Are there long weekends in Liberia in 2026?

Yes. 3 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Fast and Prayer Day (Friday, 10 April 2026); National Flag Day (Monday, 24 August 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.

Which month has the most public holidays in Liberia?

March has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.

Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Liberia?

The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Liberia has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.

How often is this page updated?

The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.