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Sierra Leone public holidays 2026: 11 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Sierra Leone has 11 public holidays: 9 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. Korité falls on March 20, 2026, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

11Public holidays
9On weekdays
251Working days in year
9Longest break (days)
MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Substitute day
January 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	—
February 18, 2026	Wednesday	Armed Forces Day	—
March 8, 2026	Sunday	International Women's Day	—
March 9, 2026	Monday	International Women's Day (substitute day)	Substitute day
March 20, 2026	Friday	Korité	—
April 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	—
April 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	—
April 27, 2026	Monday	Independence Day	—
May 27, 2026	Wednesday	Tabaski	—
August 25, 2026	Tuesday	Mawlid	—
December 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	—
December 26, 2026	Saturday	Boxing Day	—

2026 calendar

Holiday
Weekend
Substitute day

Holidays on weekend days

Holiday	Date	Weekday / Substitute day
International Women's Day	March 8, 2026	Sunday / March 9, 2026
Boxing Day	December 26, 2026	Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

Date	Days off	vacation days	Holiday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 2026	4	1	New Year's Day
February 14, 2026 – February 18, 2026	5	2	Armed Forces Day
March 7, 2026 – March 9, 2026	3	No leave needed	International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day)
March 7, 2026 – March 15, 2026	9	4	International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day)

Moving holidays

Holiday	Date	Moving holidays
Korité	March 20, 2026	10 earlier
Good Friday	April 3, 2026	15 earlier
Easter Monday	April 6, 2026	15 earlier
Tabaski	May 27, 2026	10 earlier
Mawlid	August 25, 2026	10 earlier

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