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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Boxing Day (observed)
Monday, December 28, 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
26
Weekend
SUN
27
Weekend
MON
28
Holiday
3-day weekend (December 26 – December 28)
📣 Traveler notes
The Gambia is a narrow West African nation along the Gambia River, known as the Smiling Coast. Attractions include beaches, wildlife, and the town of Juffureh.
- Eid al-Adha is a widely observed 2-to-3-day festival.
- Celebrations involve large-scale festivities, including communal feasts and livestock slaughter.
- Many Gambians, especially women, purchase new and fine attire for the festivities.
- Always ask permission before taking photographs of people, as some Gambians may have specific beliefs about being photographed by strangers.
About this holiday
Eid al-Adha, the second major Islamic festival, occurs on the 10th of Dhu'l-Hijja. Celebrations often extend over the subsequent three days, known as the Tashreeq days.