Best days to take off in Sierra Leone in 2026

Public holidays in Sierra Leone in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Sierra Leone in 2026

• Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, 3 days: International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day)
• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: Korité
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, 3 days: Independence Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Mon 16 Feb and Tue 17 Feb (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb, around Armed Forces Day.
3. Book Fri 6 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, around International Women's Day (substitute day).
4. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around Korité.
5. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
6. Book Fri 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, around Independence Day.
7. Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Mawlid.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 16 Feb, Tue 17 Feb)
3. Thu 5 Mar to Mon 9 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Mar, Fri 6 Mar)
4. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
5. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
6. Thu 23 Apr to Mon 27 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Apr, Fri 24 Apr)
7. Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
8. Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
9. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Sierra Leone

How many public holidays does Sierra Leone have in 2026?

Sierra Leone has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Sierra Leone in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day)), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (Korité), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr (Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Sierra Leone in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 breaks.