Public holidays in Sierra Leone 2028
Sierra Leone has 12 public holidays in 2028. 10 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 248 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday dates 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday weekend | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | New Year's Day observed | |
| Friday | Armed Forces Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr observed estimated | |
| Wednesday | International Women's Day | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Thursday | Independence Day | |
| Monday | International Worker's Day | |
| Friday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Thursday | Prophet's Birthday estimated | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend. Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.
Working days per month in 2028
A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 12 | 248 |
Jan20 wd
Feb19 wd
Mar22 wd
Apr17 wd
May21 wd
Jun22 wd
Jul21 wd
Aug22 wd
Sep21 wd
Oct22 wd
Nov22 wd
Dec19 wd
Long weekends and bridge days in 2028
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysSat 1 to Mon 3 January 2028New Year's Day
- 3 daysFri 18 to Sun 20 February 2028Armed Forces Day
- 3 daysSat 26 to Mon 28 February 2028Eid al-Fitr
- 4 daysFri 14 to Mon 17 April 2028Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 daysSat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028International Worker's Day
- 3 daysFri 5 to Sun 7 May 2028Eid al-Adha
- 4 daysSat 23 to Tue 26 December 2028Christmas Day, Boxing Day
- 3 daysSat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029New Year's Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 5 daysTake off Friday 28 April 2028 for Thu 27 April to Mon 1 May 2028Independence Day, International Worker's Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 4 August 2028 for Thu 3 to Sun 6 August 2028Prophet's Birthday
Questions about 2028 in Sierra Leone
- How many working days are there in Sierra Leone in 2028?
- 248 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 12 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Sierra Leone have in 2028?
- 12 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 2 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend?
- New Year's Day (1 January 2028), Eid al-Fitr (26 February 2028).
- What counts as the weekend in Sierra Leone?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2029?
- See public holidays in Sierra Leone 2029 or go back to 2027.