Public holidays in Sierra Leone
- This is a list of holidays in Sierra Leone.[1] National holidays are non-working days only, and employers have to give workers the day off but they do not have to pay them. Businesses are not required to close.[2]
Public holidays
Date | Name | Description | |
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January 1 | New Year's Day | ||
February 18 | Armed Forces Day | In 2002 President Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabbah officially declared the End of the Sierra Leone Civil War[3] | |
April 27 | Independence Day | From the United Kingdom, 1961 | |
May 1 | Labour Day | International Workers' Day | |
December 25 | Christmas Day | ||
December 26 | Boxing Day | ||
Friday of Holy Week March or April | Good Friday | Crucifixion of Jesus | |
Monday after Easter March or April | Easter Monday | Christian Feast of the Resurrection | |
1 Shawwal | Korité | End of Ramadan, Muslim Breaking of the Fast | |
10 Dhu al-Hijjah | Tabaski | Muslim Feast of the Sacrifice | |
12 Rabi' al-awwal | Mawlid | Prophet Mohammed's Birthday |
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