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Public in Sierra Leone
Armed Forces Day in Sierra Leone
Celebration of the military
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in Sierra Leone
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Sierra Leone
2002
Military Holiday
Honors military service and veterans
⚔️ Military
About Armed Forces Day
Celebration of the military
Honors the military forces of Sierra Leone.
Marks the swearing-in ceremony of new military recruits
Practical Information in Sierra Leone
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Sierra Leone
Established to honor the military's role in national defense.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Historical Timeline
2002
Instituted in Sierra Leone
🇸🇱Holiday officially established in Sierra Leone
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Sierra Leone
🇸🇱Final celebration recorded in Sierra Leone
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: February 18, 2024