Public holidays in Gambia

Next holiday in Gambia

Christmas Day

Fri, December 25, 2026

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Long weekends in 2026

3 or more days off in a row, including weekends

3-day weekend Sat, March 14 – Mon, March 16 Laylat al-Qadr
4-day weekend Fri, March 20 – Mon, March 23 Eid al-Fitr
4-day weekend Fri, April 3 – Mon, April 6 Good Friday, Easter Monday
3-day weekend Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 Labor Day
3-day weekend Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 Africa Liberation Day
3-day weekend Sat, August 15 – Mon, August 17 Assumption Day
4-day weekend Fri, December 25 – Mon, December 28 Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Long weekends in 2027

3-day weekend Fri, January 1 – Sun, January 3 New Year's Day
5-day weekend Sat, March 6 – Wed, March 10 Laylat al-Qadr, Eid al-Fitr
4-day weekend Fri, March 26 – Mon, March 29 Good Friday, Easter Monday
3-day weekend Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3 Labor Day
3-day weekend Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17 Eid al-Adha
3-day weekend Sat, August 14 – Mon, August 16 Prophet's Birthday, Assumption Day, Assumption Day / Prophet's Birthday
3-day weekend Sat, December 25 – Mon, December 27 Christmas Day, Boxing Day

2026

20 nationwide

Thu, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Wed, February 18 Independence Day Rule
Mon, March 16 Laylat al-Qadr Lialat-Ul-Qadr Estimated
Fri, March 20 Eid al-Fitr Koriteh Estimated
Sat, March 21 Eid al-Fitr Koriteh Estimated
Mon, March 23 Eid al-Fitr observed Koriteh Estimated
Fri, April 3 Good Friday Rule
Mon, April 6 Easter Monday Rule
Fri, May 1 Labor Day Labour Day Rule
Mon, May 25 Africa Liberation Day Rule
Wed, May 27 Eid al-Adha Tobaski Estimated
Thu, May 28 Eid al-Adha Tobaski Estimated
Thu, June 25 Ashura Yawmul Ashura Estimated
Wed, July 22 July 22 Revolution Day Rule
Sat, August 15 Assumption Day Feast of the Assumption Rule
Mon, August 17 Assumption Day observed Feast of the Assumption Rule
Tue, August 25 Prophet's Birthday Mawlid Nabi Estimated
Fri, December 25 Christmas Day Rule
Sat, December 26 Boxing Day Rule
Mon, December 28 Boxing Day observed Rule

2027

21 nationwide

Fri, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Thu, February 18 Independence Day Rule
Sat, March 6 Laylat al-Qadr Lialat-Ul-Qadr Estimated
Mon, March 8 Laylat al-Qadr observed Lialat-Ul-Qadr Estimated
Tue, March 9 Eid al-Fitr Koriteh Estimated
Wed, March 10 Eid al-Fitr Koriteh Estimated
Fri, March 26 Good Friday Rule
Mon, March 29 Easter Monday Rule
Sat, May 1 Labor Day Labour Day Rule
Mon, May 3 Labor Day observed Labour Day Rule
Sun, May 16 Eid al-Adha Tobaski Estimated
Mon, May 17 Eid al-Adha Tobaski Estimated
Tue, May 25 Africa Liberation Day Rule
Tue, June 15 Ashura Yawmul Ashura Estimated
Thu, July 22 July 22 Revolution Day Rule
Sat, August 14 Prophet's Birthday Mawlid Nabi Estimated
Sun, August 15 Assumption Day Feast of the Assumption Rule
Mon, August 16 Assumption Day observed Feast of the Assumption Rule
Mon, August 16 Prophet's Birthday observed Estimated
Sat, December 25 Christmas Day Rule
Sun, December 26 Boxing Day Rule
Mon, December 27 Boxing Day observed Rule

2028

22 nationwide

Sat, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Mon, January 3 New Year's Day observed Rule
Fri, February 18 Independence Day Rule
Wed, February 23 Laylat al-Qadr Lialat-Ul-Qadr Estimated
Sat, February 26 Eid al-Fitr Koriteh Estimated
Sun, February 27 Eid al-Fitr Koriteh Estimated
Mon, February 28 Eid al-Fitr observed Koriteh Estimated
Fri, April 14 Good Friday Rule
Mon, April 17 Easter Monday Rule
Mon, May 1 Labor Day Labour Day Rule
Fri, May 5 Eid al-Adha Tobaski Estimated
Sat, May 6 Eid al-Adha Tobaski Estimated
Mon, May 8 Eid al-Adha observed Tobaski Estimated
Thu, May 25 Africa Liberation Day Rule
Sat, June 3 Ashura Yawmul Ashura Estimated
Mon, June 5 Ashura observed Yawmul Ashura Estimated
Sat, July 22 July 22 Revolution Day Rule
Mon, July 24 July 22 Revolution Day observed Rule
Thu, August 3 Prophet's Birthday Mawlid Nabi Estimated
Tue, August 15 Assumption Day Feast of the Assumption Rule
Mon, December 25 Christmas Day Rule
Tue, December 26 Boxing Day Rule

2025

20 nationwide

Wed, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Tue, February 18 Independence Day Rule
Thu, March 27 Laylat al-Qadr Lialat-Ul-Qadr Rule
Sun, March 30 Eid al-Fitr Koriteh Rule
Mon, March 31 Eid al-Fitr Koriteh Rule
Fri, April 18 Good Friday Rule
Mon, April 21 Easter Monday Rule
Thu, May 1 Labor Day Labour Day Rule
Sun, May 25 Africa Liberation Day Rule
Mon, May 26 Africa Liberation Day observed Rule
Fri, June 6 Eid al-Adha Tobaski Rule
Sat, June 7 Eid al-Adha Tobaski Rule
Mon, June 9 Eid al-Adha observed Tobaski Rule
Sat, July 5 Ashura Yawmul Ashura Rule
Mon, July 7 Ashura observed Yawmul Ashura Rule
Tue, July 22 July 22 Revolution Day Rule
Fri, August 15 Assumption Day Feast of the Assumption Rule
Thu, September 4 Prophet's Birthday Mawlid Nabi Estimated
Thu, December 25 Christmas Day Rule
Fri, December 26 Boxing Day Rule

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