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Please be advised that the Embassy of Ireland, Sierra Leone website has moved and this page is no longer being updated. The Embassy website is now available at Ireland.ie/freetown.

Embassy Closure Dates

The Embassy of Ireland in Sierra Leone will be closed on the following dates in 2023:

  • 02/01/2023: in lieu of New Year's Day            
  • 20/02/2023: in lieu of Armed Forces Day
  • 08/03/2023: International Women's Day
  • 07/04/2023: Good Friday
  • 10/04/2023: Easter Monday
  • 21/04/2023: Eid al-Fitr (moveable)
  • 27/04/2023: Sierra Leone Independence Day
  • 28/06/2023: Eid al-Adha (movable)
  • 27/09/2023: Mawlid al-Nabi (moveable)
  • 25/12/2023: Christmas Day
  • 26/12/2023: St. Stephen’s Day

The Embassy will close during the Christmas period from 22/12/2023, reopening on 02/01/2024.