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Public holidays in Sierra Leone, 2012
Holiday dates15vs 2011: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank59 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Feb 6, 2012 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Armed Forces Day |
| Feb 20, 2012 | Mon | Armed Forces Day (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 27, 2012 | Fri | Independence Day |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | International Worker's Day |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Wed | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 4, 2012 – Feb 6, 2012 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday (estimated)・Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Feb 18, 2012 – Feb 20, 2012 | 3 days | Armed Forces Day・Armed Forces Day (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2012 – Apr 9, 2012 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 27, 2012 – Apr 29, 2012 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Aug 18, 2012 – Aug 20, 2012 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) |
| Oct 26, 2012 – Oct 28, 2012 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Armed Forces Day (observed)
- + Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)
- + Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
- − International Worker's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.