Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Sierra Leone Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has 9 national public holidays in 2027. 6 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Sierra Leone public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Armed Forces Day | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday | |
| International Women's Day | International Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Sierra Leone holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March 3
April 1
May 1
June
July
August
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Sierra Leone 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 18 Feb – Sun 21 Feb
Take off Fri 19 Feb
Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr
Take off Mon 26 Apr
Planning a trip to Sierra Leone?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.