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Public Holiday
Nationwide
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.