Sierra Leone Public Holidays 2027
9 national holidays
Sierra Leone has 9 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
February 2027
- 18Armed Forces DayThursday
March 2027
- 8International Women's DayMonday
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
April 2027
- 27Independence DayTuesday
May 2027
- 1Labour DaySaturday
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 18 February – 21 February4 days · take 19 February off
- 6 March – 8 March3 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 24 April – 27 April4 days · take 26 April off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Sierra Leone in 2027?
9 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Sierra Leone?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Sierra Leone in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 18 February–21 February (4 days, with a bridge day off); 6 March–8 March (3 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 24 April–27 April (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.