About British High Commission Freetown
6 Spur Road Freetown
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/sierra-leone/british-high-commission-freetown
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday 8 am to 4:30 pm
Friday 8 am to 1 pm
Holidays 2025
The British High Commission in Freetown will observe the following holidays in 2025:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Monday 10 March | International Women’s Day (in lieu of Saturday 08 March) |
| Monday 31 March* | Eid Ul Fitr (End of Ramadan fasting) |
| Friday 18 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 21 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 28 April | Sierra Leone Independence Day (in lieu of, as actual Independence Day (27 April) falls at a weekend) |
| Monday 5 May | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Monday 26 May | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Friday 6 June* | Eid al-Adha (Muslim Festival of Sacrifice) |
| Thursday 4 September* | Moulid Ul Nabi (Birthday of the Holy Prophet) |
| Friday 21 November* | Official Birthday of HM King Charles |
| Wednesday 24 December | Privilege Holiday |
| Thursday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Friday 26 December | Boxing Day |
*Moveable Dates