National Fast and Prayer Day is a national holiday observed on the second Friday of April in Liberia. It is a day dedicated to supplication, meditation, fasting, and prayer, encouraging collective reflection and self-discipline among residents. On this day, public offices, businesses, and marketplaces are suggested to remain closed, and all citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs, are invited to gather in places of worship. The fast begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m., with participants often wearing sackcloth and ashes as a sign of reverence. The day focuses on praying for the prosperity, guidance, protection, and peace of the country. It emphasizes the importance of self-discipline through fasting and meditation, which require commitment and refrainment from daily activities.