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Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in Sierra Leone
14 public holidays in 2026, 12 of them on weekdays and 8 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1Jan1Feb3Mar3Apr2MayJunJul1AugSepOctNov3Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed18Feb | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun8Mar | International Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon9Mar | International Women's Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Fri20Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Apr | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri1May | International Worker's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed27May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Public holiday | |
| Tue25Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu18Feb | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon8Mar | International Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue9Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Tue27Apr | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat1May | International Worker's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon3May | International Worker's Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Sun16May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Public holiday | |
| Mon17May | Eid al-Adha observed estimated | Public holiday | |
| Sat14Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Public holiday | |
| Mon16Aug | Prophet's Birthday observed estimated | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Christmas Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Tue28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |