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Ashura (observed, estimated)

Name: Ashura (observed, estimated)
Start: 2028-06-05
End: 2028-06-05
Location: Gambia

Monday, June 5, 2028

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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 03 Weekend

SUN 04 Weekend

MON 05 Holiday

3-day weekend (June 3 – June 5)

📣 Traveler notes

The Gambia is a small West African nation bordered by Senegal, known for its beaches, wildlife, and the moniker 'The Smiling Coast.'

Eid (Muslim festival) is a major event, typically lasting 2-3 days, involving large celebrations and feasting.
Independence Day is observed on February 18th.
Always ask permission before taking photographs of people, as Gambians may have specific beliefs regarding being photographed by strangers.

About this holiday

Ashura commemorates the death of Husayn ibn Ali, the third Shi'ite Imam, which occurred during the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. The Arba'in, meaning 'forty visits,' is an annual pilgrimage to Karbala, Iraq, commemorating the 40th day after his death. It is a major religious and cultural event for Shia Muslims, expressing communal mourning.