Best days to take off in Sierra Leone in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Sierra Leone in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Sierra Leone in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Fri 18 Feb | Armed Forces Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | Korité | Weekend |
| Wed 8 Mar | International Women's Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Thu 27 Apr | Independence Day | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Tabaski | Day off |
| Thu 3 Aug | Mawlid | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Sierra Leone in 2028
- Fri 18 Feb to Sun 20 Feb, 3 days: Armed Forces Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Tabaski
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 17 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 17 Feb to Sun 20 Feb, around Armed Forces Day.
- Book Mon 6 Mar and Tue 7 Mar (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 4 Mar to Wed 8 Mar, around International Women's Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 27 Apr to Sun 30 Apr, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Tabaski.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Mawlid.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 12 Feb to Sun 20 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 14 Feb, Tue 15 Feb, Wed 16 Feb, Thu 17 Feb)
- Sat 4 Mar to Sun 12 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 6 Mar, Tue 7 Mar, Thu 9 Mar, Fri 10 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 22 Apr to Sun 30 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 Apr, Tue 25 Apr, Wed 26 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Wed 3 May to Sun 7 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 29 Jul to Sun 6 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Sierra Leone
How many public holidays does Sierra Leone have in 2028?
Sierra Leone has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Sierra Leone in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 18 Feb to Sun 20 Feb (Armed Forces Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Tabaski) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Sierra Leone in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. 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.