National Thanksgiving Day
Liberian legislation of 1883 as described in presidential proclamations; current government proclamation history
Date and recurrence
First Thursday in November
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: First Thursday in November
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Liberia — national holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Liberia Thanksgiving
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Faith Context Respect.
Sources
- Liberia PPCC / Foreign Ministry — National Thanksgiving DayNational Holiday Proclamation
Frequently asked questions
When is National Thanksgiving Day?
First Thursday in November The stored recurrence guidance is: First Thursday in November.
Does National Thanksgiving Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is National Thanksgiving Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Liberia — national holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Thanksgiving Day?
The stored designation basis is: Liberian legislation of 1883 as described in presidential proclamations; current government proclamation history. Supporting provenance includes Liberia PPCC / Foreign Ministry — National Thanksgiving Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Thanksgiving Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Liberia — national holiday. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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