2012 Holiday Schedule

Following is the list of American and Sierra Leonean holidays that will be observed by American Embassy Freetown during calendar year 2012:

Date

Day

Holiday

Country

January 2,

Monday

New Year's Day

A/SL

January 16

Monday

Martin Luther

King's Birthday

A

February 6

Monday (TBA)

Maoulid-Un-Nabi

SL

February 20

Monday

President's Day

A

April 6

Friday

Good Friday

SL

April 9

Monday

Easter Monday

SL

April 27

Friday

Independence Day

SL

May 28

Monday

Memorial Day

A

July 4

Wednesday

Independence Day

A

August 20

Monday(TBA)

Eid-Ul-Fitr

SL

September 3

Monday

Labor Day

A

October 8

Monday

Columbus Day

A

October 29

Monday (TBA)

Tabaski

SL

November 12

Monday

Veteran's Day

A

November 22

Thursday

Thanksgiving Day

A

December 25

Tuesday

Christmas Day

A/SL

December 26

Wednesday

Boxing Day

SL

 January 1, 2012 (the legal public holiday for New Year’s day), falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, January 2, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.

November 11, 2012 (the legal public holiday for Veteran’s day), falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, November 12, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.

Muslim holidays to be announced (TBA) depending on the appearance of the moon.

A = American
SL = Sierra Leone