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Public holidays in Sierra Leone, 2024
Holiday dates16vs 2023: +2
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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank50 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Armed Forces Day |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Mon | Armed Forces Day (observed) |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Fri | International Women's Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | International Worker's Day |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (observed) |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Thu | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 17, 2024 – Feb 19, 2024 | 3 days | Armed Forces Day・Armed Forces Day (observed) |
| Mar 8, 2024 – Mar 10, 2024 | 3 days | International Women's Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 27, 2024 – Apr 29, 2024 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
| Jun 15, 2024 – Jun 17, 2024 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha (observed) |
| Sep 14, 2024 – Sep 16, 2024 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday・Prophet's Birthday (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Eid al-Adha (observed)
- + Independence Day (observed)
- + Prophet's Birthday (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.