Public Holidays in Sierra Leone 2026
HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for Sierra Leone in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Sierra Leone public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Wednesday | Armed Forces Day | Thursday, 18 February | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Monday | International Women's Day (substitute day) | — | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Monday | Independence Day | Tuesday, 27 April | |
| May | |||
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Sunday, 16 May | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Mawlid | Saturday, 14 August | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 13 public holidays in Sierra Leone fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Boxing Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: International Women's Day (substitute day), Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Independence Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Sierra Leone in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for Sierra Leone in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Sierra Leone in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Sierra Leone in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Sierra Leone public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Sierra Leone in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Sierra Leone public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Sierra Leone holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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