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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Africa Liberation Day
Monday, May 25, 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
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
23
Weekend
SUN
24
Weekend
MON
25
Holiday
3-day weekend (May 23 – May 25)
📣 Traveler notes
Known as the 'Smiling Coast,' the Gambia is a narrow nation offering a blend of beaches, wildlife, and cultural sites, such as the town of Juffureh.
- Independence Day is celebrated on February 18th (gained independence in 1965).
- The Muslim festival of Eid is a major, multi-day celebration.
- Eid preparations include large-scale feasts and animal slaughter.
- During Eid, many Gambians, particularly women, wear new traditional clothing.
- Independence Day is the country's main national celebration.
- Always ask permission before photographing people, as local beliefs may restrict photos of individuals by strangers.
About this holiday
The Gambia is a small West African country located primarily along the Gambia River and is geographically one of the smallest nations in continental Africa.