Public holidays
Public Holidays in Gambia 2026
Next holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- February
- 18Independence Day
- March
- 16Laylat al-Qadr
- 20Eid al-Fitr
- 21Eid al-Fitr
- 23Eid al-Fitr
- April
- 3Good Friday
- 6Easter Monday
- May
- 1Labor Day
- 25Africa Liberation Day
- 27Eid al-Adha
- 28Eid al-Adha
- June
- 25Ashura
- July
- 22July 22 Revolution Day
- August
- 15Assumption Day
- 17Assumption Day
- 25Prophet's Birthday
- September–
- October–
- November–
- December
- 25Christmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
- 28Boxing Day
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | New Year's Day |
| 18 Feb Wed | Independence Day |
| 16 Mar Mon | Laylat al-Qadrlong weekend |
| 20 Mar Fri | Eid al-Fitrlong weekend |
| 21 Mar Sat | Eid al-Fitr |
| 23 Mar Mon | Eid al-Fitrlong weekend |
| 3 Apr Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 6 Apr Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 1 May Fri | Labor Daylong weekend |
| 25 May Mon | Africa Liberation Daylong weekend |
| 27 May Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 28 May Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| 25 Jun Thu | Ashura |
| 22 Jul Wed | July 22 Revolution Day |
| 15 Aug Sat | Assumption Day |
| 17 Aug Mon | Assumption Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 25 Aug Tue | Prophet's Birthday |
| 25 Dec Fri | Christmas Daylong weekend |
| 26 Dec Sat | Boxing Day |
| 28 Dec Mon | Boxing Dayobservedlong weekend |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Fri | New Year's Daylong weekend |
| 18 Feb Thu | Independence Day |
| 6 Mar Sat | Laylat al-Qadr |
| 8 Mar Mon | Laylat al-Qadrlong weekend |
| 9 Mar Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| 10 Mar Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| 26 Mar Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 29 Mar Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 1 May Sat | Labor Day |
| 3 May Mon | Labor Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 16 May Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| 17 May Mon | Eid al-Adhalong weekend |
| 25 May Tue | Africa Liberation Day |
| 15 Jun Tue | Ashura |
| 22 Jul Thu | July 22 Revolution Day |
| 14 Aug Sat | Prophet's Birthday |
| 15 Aug Sun | Assumption Day |
| 16 Aug Mon | Assumption Day · Prophet's Birthdayobservedlong weekend |
| 25 Dec Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec Sun | Boxing Day |
| 27 Dec Mon | Boxing Dayobservedlong weekend |