Public holidays in Sierra Leone 2026 and 2027
Sierra Leone has 17 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Sierra Leone 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Armed Forces Day |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | International Women's Day |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2026 | International Women's Day (observed) |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Mon, Apr 27, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | International Worker's Day |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) |
Public holidays in Sierra Leone 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2027 | Armed Forces Day |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | International Worker's Day |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | International Worker's Day (observed) |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Mon, Aug 16, 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
| Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Tue, Dec 28, 2027 | Boxing Day (observed) |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone lies in the tropics, so it doesn't have the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. Temperatures stay warm all year and the calendar is shaped by wet and dry seasons instead, when monsoon or trade-wind rains come and go. Day length barely changes, so sunrise and sunset stay at about the same time year-round.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Sierra Leone have in 2027?
17 days in 2027 are public holidays in Sierra Leone, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Sierra Leone?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Sierra Leone?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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