Public Holidays in Sierra Leone 1999 🇸🇱

Sierra Leone has 15 public holidays in 1999. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Sierra Leone.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
18. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
5. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
27. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
26. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
28. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Sierra Leone 1999

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 18. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) — 29. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 2. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 5. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 27. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day (observed) — 3. May (Monday) — long weekend
Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) — 28. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 27. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day (observed) — 28. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Sierra Leone

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1999 to 2000.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 18. Jan 1999 → 27. Dec 2000
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. Mar 1999 → 16. Mar 2000
Good Friday: 2. Apr 1999 → 21. Apr 2000
Easter Monday: 5. Apr 1999 → 24. Apr 2000
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 26. Jun 1999 → 14. Jun 2000

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Holidays in other countries:

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 14 holidays
🇱🇷 Liberia N/A
🇬🇳 Guinea 12 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Sierra Leone have in 1999?

Sierra Leone observes 15 public holidays in 1999. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Sierra Leone?

The next public holiday in Sierra Leone is Christmas Day on 25. Dec.

Are public holidays in Sierra Leone the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1999.