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Sierra Leone public holidays 2027

13public holidays
5long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Sierra Leone in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 18ThursdayArmed Forces Day
Mar 8MondayInternational Women's Day
Mar 9TuesdayKorité
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
Apr 27TuesdayIndependence Day
May 16SundayTabaski
May 17MondayTabaski (substitute day)
Aug 14SaturdayMawlid
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day
Dec 27MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)

In 2027, Sierra Leone has 13 public holidays, counting 2 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday, December 27, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Feb 19 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 18 to Feb 21)Armed Forces Day
Apr 26 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 24 to Apr 27)Independence Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Sierra Leone have in 2027?

13, including 2 substitute days. 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 2027?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Sierra Leone fall on a weekend?

Tabaski (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Mawlid (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.