Years: 2022 2023 2024

Sierra Leone Public Holidays List 2023

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Sierra Leone year 2023

New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Day off for New Year (02 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Armed Forces Day (18 Feb) : Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Sierra Leone

International Women's Day (08 Mar) : International Women's Day is a public holiday in Sierra Leone

March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Sierra Leone (Freetown)

Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : Eid-al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

Independence Day (27 Apr) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Sierra Leone

June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Sierra Leone (Freetown)

Tabaski (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Sierra Leone (Freetown)

The Prophet's Birthday (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Sierra Leone (Freetown)

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a public holiday in Sierra Leone