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Holidays in Sierra Leone

Every public, bank and school holiday in Sierra Leone for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Sierra Leone has 12 holidays in 2026: 12 public.

12public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
0festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All12Public12
January
1
February
18
March
8920
April
3627
May
27
June
July
August
25
September
October
November
December
2526
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day
    Public
    Passed

February 2026

  1. Armed Forces Day
    Public
    Passed

March 2026

  1. International Women's Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. International Women's Day (substitute day)
    PublicSubstitute day
    Passed
  3. Korité
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good Friday
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter Monday
    Public
    Passed
  3. Independence Day
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Tabaski
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Mawlid
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Christmas Day
    PublicLong weekend
    Next · In 40 days
  2. Boxing Day
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 41 days
Festivals

Festivals in Sierra Leone

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