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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Assumption Day (observed); Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated)
Monday, August 16, 2027
August 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
14
Weekend
SUN
15
Weekend
MON
16
Holiday
3-day weekend (August 14 – August 16)
📣 Traveler notes
The Gambia is a small West African country on the Gambia River, surrounded by Senegal. It is known as the Smiling Coast for its beaches, wildlife, and the town of Juffureh.
- National holidays, such as Independence Day (February 18th), are celebrated.
- Eid is a major 2-3 day Muslim festival involving large feasts and festive clothing.
- During Eid celebrations, women may purchase new clothing (up to D3,000).
- Always ask permission before taking photographs of local people, as some Gambians may have beliefs regarding being photographed by strangers.
About this holiday
Assumption Day and Prophet's Birthday are not official holidays observed in The Gambia. The provided text mentions female genital mutilation (FGM), which is defined by the WHO as non-medical procedures involving the removal or injury of external female genitalia, but this is not specific to any holiday or location details.