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Holidays in Gambia

Every public, bank and school holiday in Gambia for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Gambia has 15 holidays in 2026: 14 public, 1 observance.

14public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
0festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All15Public14Observance1
January
1
February
18
March
1220
April
356
May
12527
June
25
July
22
August
1525
September
October
November
December
25
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day
    Public
    Passed

February 2026

  1. Independence Day
    Public
    Passed

March 2026

  1. Lailat al-Qadr
    Public
    Passed
  2. Korité
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good Friday
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter Sunday
    Observance
    Passed
  3. Easter Monday
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Labour Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Africa Day
    Public
    Passed
  3. Tabaski
    Public
    Passed

June 2026

  1. Day of Ashura
    Public
    Passed

July 2026

  1. Revolution Day
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Assumption
    Public
    Passed
  2. Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Christmas Day
    PublicLong weekend
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