President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has by Proclamation declared Wednesday, November 29, 2017, the 122^nd birth anniversary of William V.S. Tubman, to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday.

The Proclamation further directs that all government offices, business houses, and market places be closed on that day from six o’clock ante meridian to six o’clock post meridian.

According to a Foreign Ministry release, at the 3^rd Session of the 42^nd Legislature of the Republic of Liberia, an Act was passed commemorating November 29, the birth anniversary of William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman, 18^th President of the Republic of Liberia, each year, in keeping with the will of the Liberian people.

This Act of Legislature is in recognition of his productive, meaningful service and policies, including the Integration Policy, the Granting of Suffrage to Women, as well as national policies and many other socio-economic development, and his contributions to the emancipation of African colonial territories to statehood.

“In consideration of the numerous contributions, profound changes, and lasting accomplishments made during his administration,” the Proclamation said, “the citizens of the Republic, desirous of showing their deep appreciation, esteem and approval for his outstanding, noble and remarkable leadership, did petition and request the National Legislature to issue permanent record of their sentiments in honor of his birth for posterity.”