Celebrating Thanksgiving Day in Liberia - November 5th

11/02/2009

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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. Thanksgiving is celebrated to give thanks to God and Americans for freeing the slaves and granting them Liberia in Africa to live as free men. The Liberians also use Thanksgiving as an opportunity 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 family gatherings and eating chicken roasting and green bean casserole and mashed cassavas. 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. 

We want to wish the people of Liberia a Happy Thanksgiving! 

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