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Liberia public holidays 2026

11public holidays
3long weekends
7bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Liberia in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 11WednesdayArmed Forces Day
Mar 11WednesdayDecoration Day
Mar 15SundayJ. J. Robert's Day
Apr 10FridayFast and Prayer Day
May 14ThursdayNational Unification Day
Jul 26SundayIndependence Day
Aug 24MondayFlag Day
Nov 5ThursdayThanksgiving
Nov 29SundayWilliam Tubman's Birthday
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Liberia has 11 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

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Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
May 15 (1 day)4 days off (May 14 to May 17)National Unification Day
Nov 6 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 5 to Nov 8)Thanksgiving
Feb 9, Feb 10 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 7 to Feb 11)Armed Forces Day
Feb 12, Feb 13 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 11 to Feb 15)Armed Forces Day
Mar 9, Mar 10 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 7 to Mar 11)Decoration Day
Mar 12, Mar 13 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 11 to Mar 15)Decoration Day, J. J. Robert's Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Liberia have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Liberia in 2026?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 10 to Apr 12 (Fast and Prayer Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Liberia fall on a weekend?

J. J. Robert's Day (Sunday, March 15, 2026), Independence Day (Sunday, July 26, 2026), William Tubman's Birthday (Sunday, November 29, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Liberia: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.