Public holidays in Sierra Leone
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2026
14 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Wed | Armed Forces Day |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sun | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mon | International Women's Day (observed) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Mon | Independence Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | International Worker's Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
2027
17 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Thu | Armed Forces Day |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Mon | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 27, 2027 | Tue | Independence Day |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | International Worker's Day |
| May 3, 2027 | Mon | International Worker's Day (observed) |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 17, 2027 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) |
| Aug 14, 2027 | Sat | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Aug 16, 2027 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 28, 2027 | Tue | Boxing Day (observed) |
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.