Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Sierra Leone

  • MawlidTuesday, August 25, 2026
  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026
  • New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027
  • Armed Forces DayThursday, February 18, 2027

2026 at a glance

Nationwide day off (public holiday)No general day off (bank / optional / observance)

January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Feb 18WednesdayArmed Forces DayPublic
Mar 8SundayInternational Women's DayPublic
Mar 9MondayInternational Women's Day (substitute day)Public
Mar 20FridayKoritéPublic
Apr 3FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayPublic
Apr 27MondayIndependence DayPublic
May 27WednesdayTabaskiPublic
Aug 25TuesdayMawlidPublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayPublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

Other years

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