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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Whit Sunday
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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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
📣 Traveler notes
Gabon is a Central African nation with diverse landscapes and wildlife featured across its 13 national parks.
- Major Christian and Muslim festivals (e.g., Eid, Easter, Christmas) are recognized public holidays.
- Independence Day: August 16-17, 1960.
- Liberation Day: August 30.
- Local residents are generally friendly, respectful, and helpful.
About this holiday
Whit Monday, also known as Monday of the Holy Spirit, is a moveable Christian feast celebrated the day after Pentecost. In the Catholic Church, it commemorates the Blessed Virgin Mary and signifies the return to Ordinary Time.