Public Holidays in Sierra Leone 2026 🇸🇱
Sierra Leone has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Sierra Leone.
This year, Sierra Leone observes 14 public holidays , with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated).
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Bridge day | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Sierra Leone 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Sierra Leone
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
