Sierra Leone Public Holidays List 2025
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Sierra Leone year 2025
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Wednesday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 18 Feb, Tuesday | Armed Forces Day | National holiday |
| 3 | 01 Mar, Saturday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| 4 | 08 Mar, Saturday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
| 5 | 20 Mar, Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| 6 | 31 Mar, Monday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 7 | 18 Apr, Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 8 | 21 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 9 | 27 Apr, Sunday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 28 Apr, Monday | Independence Day observed | National holiday |
| 11 | 01 May, Thursday | International Worker’s Day | National holiday |
| 12 | 07 Jun, Saturday | Tabaski | National holiday |
| 13 | 21 Jun, Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| 14 | 05 Sep, Friday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 15 | 22 Sep, Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| 16 | 21 Dec, Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| 17 | 25 Dec, Thursday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 18 | 26 Dec, Friday | 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.
Armed Forces Day (18 Feb) : Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Sierra Leone
Ramadan Start (01 Mar) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
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)
Eid al-Fitr (31 Mar) : 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.
Good Friday (18 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday (21 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Independence Day (27 Apr) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Sierra Leone
Independence Day observed (28 Apr) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Sierra Leone
International Worker’s Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Tabaski (07 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.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Sierra Leone (Freetown)
The Prophet's Birthday (05 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Sierra Leone (Freetown)
December Solstice (21 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