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Calendar January 2025 & Moon Phases
This free calendar features official public holidays, traditional festivals, major sporting events and precise monthly moon phases for your region, and supports one-click downloading and high-quality printing.
Public Holidays in Sierra Leone 2025
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day | National |
| February 18, 2025 | Tue | Armed Forces Day | National |
| March 8, 2025 | Sat | International Women's Day | National |
| March 10, 2025 | Mon | International Women's Day (observed) | National |
| March 30, 2025 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| March 31, 2025 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) | National |
| April 18, 2025 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| April 21, 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| April 27, 2025 | Sun | Independence Day | National |
| April 28, 2025 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) | National |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | International Worker's Day | National |
| June 6, 2025 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| September 4, 2025 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| December 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26, 2025 | Fri | Boxing Day | National |
About Public Holidays in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone's holidays blend Christian, Muslim and national traditions. Independence Day on April 27 marks the 1961 break from Britain, and the country observes Christmas, Easter and Good Friday alongside the two Eids and the Prophet's birthday. The country's powerful traditions — the secret societies of the Mende and Temne peoples, the famous banana-cake dancing of the holidays, and the vibrant street culture of Freetown — give its festivals a distinctive West African character.
In January 2025 there is 1 public holiday: New Year's Day. In 2025, Sierra Leone observes 15 public holidays including 15 national, of which 3 fall on a weekend.
Sports Events in Sierra Leone 2025
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