Public holidays in Gambia 2026 and 2027
Gambia has 21 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Gambia 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Mon, Mar 16, 2026 | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sat, Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mon, Mar 23, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Mon, May 25, 2026 | Africa Liberation Day |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu, May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu, Jun 25, 2026 | Ashura (estimated) |
| Wed, Jul 22, 2026 | July 22 Revolution Day |
| Sat, Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption Day |
| Mon, Aug 17, 2026 | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) |
Public holidays in Gambia 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sat, Mar 6, 2027 | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | Laylat al-Qadr (observed, estimated) |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Labor Day (observed) |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Africa Liberation Day |
| Tue, Jun 15, 2027 | Ashura (estimated) |
| Thu, Jul 22, 2027 | July 22 Revolution Day |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Mon, Aug 16, 2027 | Assumption Day (observed) · Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
| Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | Boxing Day (observed) |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Gambia
Gambia lies in the tropics, so it doesn't have the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. Temperatures stay warm all year and the calendar is shaped by wet and dry seasons instead, when monsoon or trade-wind rains come and go. Day length barely changes, so sunrise and sunset stay at about the same time year-round.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Gambia have in 2027?
21 days in 2027 are public holidays in Gambia, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Gambia?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Gambia?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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