Sierra Leone Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Sierra Leone year 2023
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 02 Jan, Monday | Day off for New Year | National holiday |
| 3 | 18 Feb, Saturday | Armed Forces Day | National holiday |
| 4 | 08 Mar, Wednesday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| 5 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| 6 | 07 Apr, Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 7 | 10 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 8 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 9 | 27 Apr, Thursday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 11 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Tabaski | National holiday |
| 12 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| 13 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 14 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| 15 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 16 | 26 Dec, Tuesday | Boxing Day | National holiday |
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