Public holidays in Sierra Leone 2027

17 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in Sierra Leone

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day
18 February Thursday	Thursday	Armed Forces Day
8 March Monday	Monday	International Women's Day
9 March Tuesday	Tuesday	Eid al-FitrEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
26 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday
29 March Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
27 April Tuesday	Tuesday	Independence Day
1 May Saturday	Saturday	International Worker's Day
3 May Monday	Monday	International Worker's Day (observed) Observed day off for International Worker's Day (Sat 1 May)
16 May Sunday	Sunday	Eid al-AdhaEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
17 May Monday	Monday	Eid al-Adha (observed)Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Eid al-Adha (Sun 16 May)
14 August Saturday	Saturday	Prophet's BirthdayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
16 August Monday	Monday	Prophet's Birthday (observed)Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Prophet's Birthday (Sat 14 Aug)
25 December Saturday	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 December Sunday	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day (observed) Observed day off for Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec)
28 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed) Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sun 26 Dec)

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Sierra Leone (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Freetown: high 29°C (84°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 0% of days
Sat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar · 4 days off
International Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Typically in Freetown: high 31°C (88°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 0% of days
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Freetown: high 32°C (90°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 1% of days
Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May · 3 days off
International Worker's Day, International Worker's Day (observed)
Typically in Freetown: high 31°C (88°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 41% of days
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May · 3 days off
Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha (observed) (estimated)
Typically in Freetown: high 30°C (86°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 77% of days
Sat 14 Aug – Mon 16 Aug · 3 days off
Prophet's Birthday (estimated), Prophet's Birthday (observed) (estimated)
Typically in Freetown: high 27°C (81°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 97% of days
Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec · 4 days off
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)
Typically in Freetown: high 29°C (84°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 0% of days

Bridge days

Fri 19 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 18 Feb – Sun 21 Feb)
Armed Forces Day
Typically in Freetown: high 31°C (88°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 0% of days
Mon 26 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr)
Independence Day
Typically in Freetown: high 32°C (90°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 27% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 19 Feb) get 4 days in a rowThu 18 Feb – Sun 21 Feb · Armed Forces DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Mar) get 5 days in a rowFri 5 Mar – Tue 9 Mar · International Women's Day, Eid al-FitrShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 25 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 26 Apr) get 4 days in a rowSat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓