How many public holidays are there in Sierra Leone in 2026?

There are 12 public holidays in Sierra Leone in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Sierra Leone in 2026?

The first public holiday in Sierra Leone in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Sierra Leone's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Sierra Leone has 12 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Sierra Leone for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Feb 18, 2026	Wednesday	Armed Forces Day	Public
Mar 8, 2026	Sunday	International Women's Day	Public
Mar 9, 2026	Monday	International Women's Day (substitute day)	Public
Mar 20, 2026	Friday	Korité	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
Apr 27, 2026	Monday	Independence Day	Public
May 27, 2026	Wednesday	Tabaski	Public
Aug 25, 2026	Tuesday	Mawlid	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2026	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public

Dates computed from Sierra Leone's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.