161 countries and territories138 of 193 UN membersmonthly to 2026-09back to 1926
Sign inGet API key
Holidays / Gambia

Gambia public holidays

Public holidays in Gambia, 2026

20 public holidays, 10 next to the weekend and 7 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

20Holidays in 2026
in 47 daysNext holiday
7Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Dayweekdaypast
18 Feb 2026WedIndependence Dayweekdaypast
16 Mar 2026MonLaylat al-Qadr (estimated)Lialat-Ul-Qadr (estimated)long weekendpast
20 Mar 2026FriEid al-Fitr (estimated)Koriteh (estimated)long weekendpast
21 Mar 2026SatEid al-Fitr (estimated)Koriteh (estimated)weekendpast
23 Mar 2026MonEid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)Koriteh (observed, estimated)long weekendpast
3 Apr 2026FriGood Fridaylong weekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster Mondaylong weekendpast
1 May 2026FriLabor DayLabour Daylong weekendpast
25 May 2026MonAfrica Liberation Daylong weekendpast
27 May 2026WedEid al-Adha (estimated)Tobaski (estimated)weekdaypast
28 May 2026ThuEid al-Adha (estimated)Tobaski (estimated)weekdaypast
25 Jun 2026ThuAshura (estimated)Yawmul Ashura (estimated)weekdaypast
22 Jul 2026WedJuly 22 Revolution Dayweekdaypast
15 Aug 2026SatAssumption DayFeast of the Assumptionweekendpast
17 Aug 2026MonAssumption Day (observed)Feast of the Assumption (observed)long weekendpast
25 Aug 2026TueProphet's Birthday (estimated)Mawlid Nabi (estimated)weekdaypast
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas Daylong weekendin 47 days
26 Dec 2026SatBoxing Dayweekendin 48 days
28 Dec 2026MonBoxing Day (observed)long weekendin 50 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

14 Mar to 16 MarLaylat al-Qadr (estimated)3 days
20 Mar to 23 MarEid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)4 days
3 Apr to 6 AprGood Friday, Easter Monday4 days
1 May to 3 MayLabor Day3 days
23 May to 25 MayAfrica Liberation Day3 days
15 Aug to 17 AugAssumption Day, Assumption Day (observed)3 days
25 Dec to 28 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)4 days

More on Gambia

Tourism statisticsTravel advice

In the API and MCP

The same calendar, free on every plan

/v1/holidays/upcoming

Every holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.

Read the docs
/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}

Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.

Read the docs
/v1/holidays/school

School holidays by region and zone, with their days.

Read the docs
/v1/holidays/matrix

Holidays per country per month, ready for demand models.

Read the docs