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Whit Monday

Monday, May 17, 2027
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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Varies
  • Restaurants Varies
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block
SAT 15 Weekend
SUN 16 Weekend
MON 17 Holiday

3-day weekend (May 15 – May 17)

📣 Traveler notes

Gabon is a Central African country featuring diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife across its 13 national parks.

  • Independence Day: August 16-17 (Commemorates independence from France)
  • Liberation Day: August 30
  • Major public holidays include Christian and Muslim festivals (e.g., Eid, Easter, Christmas).
  • The local population is generally friendly, respectful, and helpful to visitors.

About this holiday

Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday, is a movable Christian holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost. In the Catholic Church, it is the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary and marks the resumption of Ordinary Time.