Public Holidays SL 2026
12 holidays · 12 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Mawlid
Tue, 25 August
in 13 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
Boxing Day
Sat, 26 December
in 136 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Armed Forces Day National |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day National |
| 9 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day (substitute day) National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Korité National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Independence Day National |
| 27 May | Wed | Tabaski National |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Mawlid National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day National |
SL public holidays 2026: 12 days
In SL in 2026 there are 12 public holidays, all national. Of these, 10 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is March. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.