The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has by proclamation declared Friday, April 10, 2026, as “National Fast and Prayer Day”, to be observed throughout the Republic as a national holiday.
According to a Foreign Ministry release, the day is set aside as a day of supplication, prayer, fasting and meditation so that the efforts of the people of Liberia may be crowned with great achievements to the common cause of the nation, the state and common humanity.
The proclamation is in consonance with the Patriotic and Cultural Observances Law of the Republic of Liberia, Chapter one, declaring the second Friday in April of each year as a National Fast and Prayer Day for the prosperity of the nation and in humble supplication to the Almighty God for guidance and protection as well as for peace in their national life and affairs.
The proclamation recalled when the country had extraordinary occurrences of natural phenomena and human-induced national crisis that have caused much harm, devastation and destruction in many parts of the world, from which Liberia has been spared by the grace of God.
The release added that there are still a significant number of Liberians living in uncertain conditions in the diaspora, and the need for remembrance in prayers of those who have made the supreme sacrifice remains unfulfilled.
The proclamation called on all prelates, priests, elders, deacons, evangelists, imams and all residents, regardless of religious creed, to gather with one accord in their places of worship, in each city, town, village, hamlet and home, within the territorial confines of the Republic of Liberia, in simple and non-costly apparel to fast, pray and meditate from 8 0’clock in the morning.
The proclamation further ordered all public offices, business houses, market places closed during the observance, while all citizens and foreign residents will cease from their usual daily occupations and avocations in further recognition of God’s love and guidance.
