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Public holidays in Sierra Leone, 2023
Holiday dates14vs 2022: -3
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 weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank99 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Armed Forces Day |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Mon | Armed Forces Day (observed) |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Wed | International Women's Day |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Thu | Independence Day |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | International Worker's Day |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 18, 2023 – Feb 20, 2023 | 3 days | Armed Forces Day・Armed Forces Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 23, 2023 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | International Worker's Day |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Armed Forces Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha (observed)
- − International Worker's Day (observed)
- − Prophet's Birthday (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.