President Weah Declares Monday, January 1, 2024, New Year’s Day

Monrovia, Liberia – President George Manneh Weah has by Proclamation declared Monday, January 1, 2024 as “New Year’s Day” and it’s to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday.

The declaration asks everyone who resides in the Republic of Liberia, both citizens and foreigners, to mark the day.

The proclamation further commands and directs all foreign nationals living within the borders, as well as prelates, priests, deacons, evangelists, imams, and other members of the Sacerdotal Order, to come together in their respective places of worship for the common purpose of pleading for God’s ongoing kindness and generosity towards all peoples and nations of the world, particularly the people of Liberia, through a release from the Foreign Ministry.

Furthermore, the proclamation said that the first day of January is designated as a national holiday every year, known as “New Year’s Day,” and should be duly observed under the Patriotic Cultural Observance Law, Title 25, Liberian Code of Laws of 1956.

This day affords many citizens and residents of Liberia the opportunity to celebrate the infinite goodness and mercy of the Almighty who has blessed and prospered the work of the minds, hearts and hands of all the people of Liberia during the previous year.

According to the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Day, which falls on January 1, the first Monday of the year, signifies the beginning of a new year.