National Fast and Prayer Day
Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that an 1883 law established the second Friday in April of each year as National Fast and Prayer Day.
Date and recurrence
Second Friday in April each year (10 April in 2026)
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Friday in April
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Liberia / national fast-and-prayer observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs — National Fast and Prayer Day 2025National Government
- Executive Mansion Liberia — 2026 National Fast and Prayer DayNational Government
Frequently asked questions
When is National Fast and Prayer Day?
Second Friday in April each year (10 April in 2026) The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Friday in April.
Does National Fast and Prayer 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 Fast and Prayer Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Liberia / national fast-and-prayer observance. 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 Fast and Prayer Day?
The stored designation basis is: Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that an 1883 law established the second Friday in April of each year as National Fast and Prayer Day.. Supporting provenance includes Liberia Ministry of Foreign Affairs — National Fast and Prayer Day 2025. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Fast and Prayer Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Liberia. Its fuller verified scope is: Liberia / national fast-and-prayer observance.
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 2026-09-09.
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