Nazareth House Apostolate Blog: National holiday: Independence Day, 27 April (1961)

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Saturday, April 26, 2008

National holiday: Independence Day, 27 April (1961)

Today is the Independence Day Holiday in Sierra Leone (likened to our American 4th of July). Family picnics and celebrations will go on throughout the country. Stores and Internet Cafes will be closed. Most people in Freetown will spend their time celebrating at the beach.