Calendars & Holidays

Sierra Leone public holidays 2028

11public holidays
4long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Sierra Leone in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Feb 18FridayArmed Forces Day
Feb 26SaturdayKorité
Mar 8WednesdayInternational Women's Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
Apr 27ThursdayIndependence Day
May 5FridayTabaski
Aug 3ThursdayMawlid
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, Sierra Leone has 11 public holidays. 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 Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Apr 28 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 27 to Apr 30)Independence Day
Aug 4 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 3 to Aug 6)Mawlid
Mar 6, Mar 7 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 4 to Mar 8)International Women's Day
Mar 9, Mar 10 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 8 to Mar 12)International Women's 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 2028?
  1. 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 2028?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 18 to Feb 20 (Armed Forces Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Sierra Leone fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Korité (Saturday, February 26, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.