Sierra Leone Public Holidays 2026
Sierra Leone observes 13 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year —
- Last:
- Boxing Day —
Sierra Leone 2026 Calendar
November 2026
No public holidays in November
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Long weekends and bridge days in Sierra Leone 2026
10 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | New Year | 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 days |
| Feb 14 – Feb 18 | Armed Forces Day | 1 | Mon, Feb 16, Tue, Feb 17 | 5 days |
| Mar 6 – Mar 9 | International Women's Day, Day off for International Women's Day | 3 | Fri, Mar 6 | 4 days |
| Mar 19 – Mar 22 | Eid al-Fitr | 3 | Thu, Mar 19 | 4 days |
| Apr 2 – Apr 6 | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thu, Apr 2 | 5 days |
| Apr 24 – Apr 27 | Independence Day | 3 | Fri, Apr 24 | 4 days |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | International Worker's Day | 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | 4 days |
| May 23 – May 27 | Tabaski | 1 | Mon, May 25, Tue, May 26 | 5 days |
| Aug 22 – Aug 26 | The Prophet's Birthday | 1 | Mon, Aug 24, Tue, Aug 25 | 5 days |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day | 3 | Thu, Dec 24 | 4 days |
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Fixed
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Feb18Fixed
Armed Forces Day
Wed · February 18, 2026
- Mar8Fixed
- Mar9Fixed
Day off for International Women's Day
Mon · March 9, 2026
- Mar20Fixed
Fri · March 20, 2026
- Apr3Fixed
Fri · April 3, 2026
- Apr6Fixed
Mon · April 6, 2026
- Apr27Fixed
Mon · April 27, 2026
- May1Fixed
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May27Fixed
Wed · May 27, 2026
- Aug26Fixed
Wed · August 26, 2026
- Dec25Fixed
Fri · December 25, 2026
- Dec26Fixed
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About this calendar
In 2026, Sierra Leone observes 13 public holidays, beginning with New Year on and ending with Boxing Day on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice of observing a substitute day off varies by employer, sector, and employment contract.