Public holidays · SL
Public holidays in Sierra Leone 2026 and 2027
The next public holiday in Sierra Leone is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Dates marked Estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and can still move by a day or two. Updated Fri 16 Oct 2026.
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Public holidays in Sierra Leone 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Wed 18 Feb 2026 | Armed Forces Day |
| Sun 8 Mar 2026 | International Women's Day |
| Mon 9 Mar 2026 | International Women's Day Observed |
| Fri 20 Mar 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Estimated |
| Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday |
| Mon 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Mon 27 Apr 2026 | Independence Day |
| Fri 1 May 2026 | International Worker's Day |
| Wed 27 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha Estimated |
| Tue 25 Aug 2026 | Prophet's Birthday Estimated |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day |
| Mon 28 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day Observed |
Public holidays in Sierra Leone 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thu 18 Feb 2027 | Armed Forces Day |
| Mon 8 Mar 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Tue 9 Mar 2027 | Eid al-Fitr Estimated |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Tue 27 Apr 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sat 1 May 2027 | International Worker's Day |
| Mon 3 May 2027 | International Worker's Day Observed |
| Sun 16 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha Estimated |
| Mon 17 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha Estimated Observed |
| Sat 14 Aug 2027 | Prophet's Birthday Estimated |
| Mon 16 Aug 2027 | Prophet's Birthday Estimated Observed |
| Sat 25 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sun 26 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day Observed |
| Tue 28 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day Observed |
Frequently asked questions
When is the next public holiday in Sierra Leone?
The next public holiday in Sierra Leone is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays does Sierra Leone have in 2026?
Sierra Leone has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
How many public holidays does Sierra Leone have in 2027?
Sierra Leone has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
Source
Computed with python-holidays (MIT), synced every week. Use the data in your own app with the free Holibase API: GET https://api.holibase.org/v1/public-holidays/SL/2026.