2026 in Sierra Leone

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Events in the year 2026 in Sierra Leone .

Incumbents

• President: Julius Maada Bio
• Vice President: Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh
• Chief Minister of Sierra Leone: David Moinina Sengeh

Events

• 18 January – Sierra Leone holds its first National Day of Remembrance to commemorate the victims of the Sierra Leone Civil War. ^[1]
• 22 February – Sixteen Sierra Leonean soldiers are detained by Guinean forces along the Guinea–Sierra Leone border in Faranah Region. ^[2] They are released on 27 February. ^[3]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Sierra Leone

Source: ^[4]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 18 February – Armed Forces Day
• 30–31 March – Korité
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 27 April – Independence Day
• 1 May – International Workers' Day
• 6 June – Tabaski
• 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Boxing Day

References

1. "Sierra Leone marks first National Day of Remembrance in honour of victims of civil war". Africanews. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
2. "Guinea detains 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers amid border dispute". Africanews. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
3. "Guinea releases 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers arrested earlier this week". Africanews. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
4. "Sierra Leone Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 28 October 2024.

External links

• Online calendar