Best days to take off in Sierra Leone in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Sierra Leone in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Sierra Leone in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Thu 18 Feb | Armed Forces Day | Day off |
| Mon 8 Mar | International Women's Day | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | Korité | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Tue 27 Apr | Independence Day | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Tabaski | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Tabaski (substitute day) | Day off |
| Sat 14 Aug | Mawlid | Weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Sierra Leone in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, 4 days: International Women's Day, Korité
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Tabaski, Tabaski (substitute day)
- Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 19 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Feb to Sun 21 Feb, around Armed Forces Day.
- Book Fri 5 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around International Women's Day, Korité.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 26 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 24 Apr to Tue 27 Apr, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Tabaski (substitute day).
- Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, around Boxing Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 13 Feb to Sun 21 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 15 Feb, Tue 16 Feb, Wed 17 Feb, Fri 19 Feb)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 24 Apr to Sun 2 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 26 Apr, Wed 28 Apr, Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr)
- Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
- Thu 23 Dec to Mon 27 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Sierra Leone
How many public holidays does Sierra Leone have in 2027?
Sierra Leone has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Sierra Leone in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar (International Women's Day, Korité), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Tabaski, Tabaski (substitute day)) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in Sierra Leone in 2027?
Book Fri 5 Mar to get 5 days off, from Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Sierra Leone's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Mawlid. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.