Ancestors' Day: Transitional Authorities Pay Tribute to Founding Fathers at MUPANAH
, January 2, 2026 — On the occasion of Ancestors' Day, the highest transitional authorities held a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Haitian Pantheon Museum (MUPANAH) on Friday, January 2, 2026.
By Jean Wesley Pierre · Port-au-Prince · · 1 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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Port-au-Prince, January 2, 2026 —
On the occasion of Ancestors' Day, the highest transitional authorities held a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Haitian Pantheon Museum (MUPANAH) on Friday, January 2, 2026. The President of the Transitional Presidential Council, His Excellency Laurent Saint-Cyr, accompanied by council-presidents Smith Augustin, Joseph Frinel, Edgard Leblanc, and Emmanuel Vertilaire, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, as well as the Minister of Defense, Jean Michel Moïse, and the Minister of Culture and Communication, Patrick Delatour, took part in this official ceremony. This moment of reflection aimed to honor the memory of the founding fathers of the Haitian nation, architects of Independence, and to recall the profound meaning of the historic struggle for the freedom, sovereignty, and dignity of the Haitian people. The authorities emphasized the importance of preserving and transmitting the legacy left by the ancestors, considered a fundamental cornerstone of national identity. The ceremony is part of the commemorative activities organized for the Independence Day celebrations and Ancestors' Day, traditionally dedicated to valuing historical memory and recognizing the sacrifice of the heroes of the Haitian Revolution. Through this symbolic gesture, the transitional leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the founding values of the Republic and their desire to continue the national project inherited from their ancestors. Jean Wesley Pierre/Le Relief
On the occasion of Ancestors' Day, the highest transitional authorities held a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Haitian Pantheon Museum (MUPANAH) on Friday, January 2, 2026. The President of the Transitional Presidential Council, His Excellency Laurent Saint-Cyr, accompanied by council-presidents Smith Augustin, Joseph Frinel, Edgard Leblanc, and Emmanuel Vertilaire, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, as well as the Minister of Defense, Jean Michel Moïse, and the Minister of Culture and Communication, Patrick Delatour, took part in this official ceremony. This moment of reflection aimed to honor the memory of the founding fathers of the Haitian nation, architects of Independence, and to recall the profound meaning of the historic struggle for the freedom, sovereignty, and dignity of the Haitian people. The authorities emphasized the importance of preserving and transmitting the legacy left by the ancestors, considered a fundamental cornerstone of national identity. The ceremony is part of the commemorative activities organized for the Independence Day celebrations and Ancestors' Day, traditionally dedicated to valuing historical memory and recognizing the sacrifice of the heroes of the Haitian Revolution. Through this symbolic gesture, the transitional leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the founding values of the Republic and their desire to continue the national project inherited from their ancestors. Jean Wesley Pierre/Le Relief
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