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BY Francis Akhalbey, 5:00pm November 22, 2018,

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Besides America, Thanksgiving is celebrated in these African and Caribbean countries

by Francis Akhalbey, 5:00pm November 22, 2018,

Besides America, Thanksgiving is celebrated in these African and Caribbean countries

Thanksgiving Day in Liberia — Photo Credit: UN/Staton Winter

Liberia

Observed annually as a public holiday on the first Thursday of every November, Thanksgiving in Liberia is heavily influenced by the United States. This comes as no surprise as the country was home to freed slaves from America who governed the country for over 100 years and have their political foundations deeply rooted in that of the United States.

The day is typically marked with a thanksgiving ceremony in Church followed by the auctioning of harvested crops.

Besides America, Thanksgiving is celebrated in these African and Caribbean countries

Photo Credit: TopTenz

The typical Thanksgiving dish in Liberia is roast chicken with mashed cassava.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: November 23, 2018

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