Public holidays in Sierra Leone 2021
Every public holiday in Sierra Leone in 2021 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2021 on a calendar. Open the Sierra Leone calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2021 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Sierra Leone, 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 18 February | Thursday | Armed Forces Day | National |
| 8 March | Monday | International Women's Day | National |
| 2 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 5 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 27 April | Tuesday | Independence Day | National |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labor Day | National |
| 3 May | Monday | Labor Day (observed) | National |
| 13 May | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 20 July | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 18 October | Monday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Sunday | Boxing Day | National |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | National |
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 15 national holidays in 2021, 12 fall on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Sierra Leone 2020 · Public holidays in Sierra Leone 2022
Other countries
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