Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone public holidays
The next public holiday in Sierra Leone is Christmas Day, in 86 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · in 86 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| Dec 26Saturday | Boxing DayNationwide |
| Dec 28Monday | Boxing Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| February 2027 | |
| Feb 18Thursday | Armed Forces DayNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 8Monday | International Women's DayNationwide |
| Mar 9Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 26Friday | Good FridayNationwide |
| Mar 29Monday | Easter MondayNationwide |
| April 2027 | |
| Apr 27Tuesday | Independence DayNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | International Worker's DayNationwide |
| May 3Monday | International Worker's Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| May 16Sunday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| May 17Monday | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)Nationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 14Saturday | Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide |
| Aug 16Monday | Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated)Nationwide |
Long weekends coming up
7 breaks of three days or more in the next 12 months, from nationwide holidays and the weekend.
- 4 daysFri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
- 3 daysFri, Jan 1, 2027 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · New Year's Day
- 4 daysSat, Mar 6, 2027 – Tue, Mar 9, 2027 · International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr
- 4 daysFri, Mar 26, 2027 – Mon, Mar 29, 2027 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 daysSat, May 1, 2027 – Mon, May 3, 2027 · International Worker's Day
- 3 daysSat, May 15, 2027 – Mon, May 17, 2027 · Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
- 3 daysSat, Aug 14, 2027 – Mon, Aug 16, 2027 · Prophet's Birthday, Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Sierra Leone?
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 86 days.
How many public holidays does Sierra Leone have in 2026?
12 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.