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Liberia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Liberia
Liberia has 11 national public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, 5 November (in 9 days). There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, 5 November 2026
Liberia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Armed Forces Day | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday | |
| National Decoration Day | National Decoration Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Joseph Jenkins Roberts Birthday | Joseph Jenkins Roberts Birthday | Public holiday |
| Fast and Prayer Day | Fast and Prayer Day | Public holiday | |
| National Unification Day | National Unification Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| National Flag Day | National Flag Day | Public holiday | |
| Thanksgiving Day Next | Thanksgiving Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | William V. S. Tubman's Birthday | William V. S. Tubman's Birthday | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Liberia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March 2
April 1
May 1
June
July 1
August 1
September
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in Liberia 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 10 Apr – Sun 12 Apr
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Sat 22 Aug – Mon 24 Aug
No leave needed
Thu 5 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
Take off Fri 6 Nov
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Liberia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.