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Public holidays in Sierra Leone, 2020
Holiday dates15vs 2019: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank63 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Tue | Armed Forces Day |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Mon | International Women's Day (observed) |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 27, 2020 | Mon | Independence Day |
| May 1, 2020 | Fri | International Worker's Day |
| May 24, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 25, 2020 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2020 – Mar 9, 2020 | 3 days | International Women's Day・International Women's Day (observed) |
| Apr 10, 2020 – Apr 13, 2020 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 25, 2020 – Apr 27, 2020 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| May 1, 2020 – May 3, 2020 | 3 days | International Worker's Day |
| May 23, 2020 – May 25, 2020 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Jul 31, 2020 – Aug 2, 2020 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Dec 25, 2020 – Dec 28, 2020 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2019
- + Boxing Day (observed)
- + Eid al-Fitr (observed)
- + International Women's Day (observed)
- − Independence Day (observed)
- − Prophet's Birthday (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
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.