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Sierra Leone public holidays 2026

12public holidays
5long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Sierra Leone in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 18WednesdayArmed Forces Day
Mar 8SundayInternational Women's Day
Mar 9MondayInternational Women's Day (substitute day)
Mar 20FridayKorité
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
Apr 27MondayIndependence Day
May 27WednesdayTabaski
Aug 25TuesdayMawlid
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Sierra Leone has 12 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Aug 24 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 22 to Aug 25)Mawlid
Feb 16, Feb 17 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 14 to Feb 18)Armed Forces Day
Feb 19, Feb 20 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 18 to Feb 22)Armed Forces Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Tabaski
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Tabaski

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Sierra Leone have in 2026?

12, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Sierra Leone in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 7 to Mar 9 (International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Sierra Leone fall on a weekend?

International Women's Day (Sunday, March 8, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Sierra Leone: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.