Happy Thanksgiving Day in Liberia!

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Liberia on the first Thursday of November. It follows the same traditions as Thanksgiving Day in the United States, since Liberians do have several holidays in common with or to honor the United States. Besides Thanksgiving, Liberians also have the Independence Day in July, and Pioneer’s day that honors the American pioneers in Liberia’s colonization. Thanksgiving is celebrated to give thanks to God for all his blessings during the current year.

 

Thanksgiving is also an opportunity for Liberians to recognize the good things that life has to offer them, even though the country has been troubled by internal conflicts. It is a day celebrated with families’ gatherings and eating various Liberian Cuisines. Liberians like their food hot and spicy, so cayenne and other peppers may be added to Liberian Thanksgiving dishes. As with all Liberian celebrations, there is plenty of music, song, and dance during Thanksgiving Day.

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