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Public Holidays in the Gambia 2026

Official public and bank holidays

23 Total

14 Past

9 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
FEB 18 Wednesday	Independence Day Public	112 days ago
MAR 16 Monday	Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) Public	86 days ago
MAR 20 Friday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated) Public	82 days ago
MAR 21 Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated) Public	81 days ago
MAR 23 Monday	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) Public	79 days ago
APR 3 Friday	Good Friday Public	68 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Easter Monday Public	65 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Labor Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Labour Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 25 Monday	Africa Day Public	16 days ago
MAY 25 Monday	Africa Liberation Day Public	16 days ago
MAY 27 Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated) Public	14 days ago
MAY 28 Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated) Public	13 days ago
Upcoming
JUN 25 Thursday	Ashura (estimated) Public	in 15 days
JUL 22 Wednesday	July 22 Revolution Day Public	in 42 days
JUL 22 Wednesday	Revolution Day Public	in 42 days
AUG 15 Saturday	Assumption Day Public	in 66 days
AUG 17 Monday	Assumption Day (observed) Public	in 68 days
AUG 25 Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated) Public	in 76 days
DEC 25 Friday	Christmas Day Public	in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday	Boxing Day Public	in 199 days
DEC 28 Monday	Boxing Day (observed) Public	in 201 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does the Gambia have in 2026?

The Gambia has 23 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in the Gambia?

The next public holiday in the Gambia is Ashura (estimated) on June 25, 2026 (Thursday).

Do public holidays in the Gambia fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.