Public Holidays in The Gambia 2026/2027

Public holidays in The Gambia in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.

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Christmas Day

Friday, December 25

National holidays in 2027

19public holidays

Long weekends

10long weekends

3 need a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Wednesday, February 18
Independence Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, March 16
Laylat al-Qadr Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, March 19 – Friday, March 20
Eid al-Fitr (Koriteh)

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, April 3
Good Friday

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, May 1
Labour Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, May 25
Africa Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Wednesday, May 27 – Thursday, May 28
Eid al-Adha (Tobaski)

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, June 25
Ashura (Tamkharit) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, August 15
Assumption Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, August 17
Assumption Day (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, August 25
Prophet's Birthday (Gamo) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 26
Boxing Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, December 28
Boxing Day (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Sat, Mar 14 – Mon, Mar 16
Laylat al-Qadr

Long weekend
Thu, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 22
Eid al-Fitr (Koriteh)

Long weekend
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labour Day

Long weekend
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25
Africa Day

Long weekend
Thu, Jun 25 – Sun, Jun 28
Ashura (Tamkharit)

Bridge day: take Fri, Jun 26 off
Sat, Aug 15 – Mon, Aug 17
Assumption Day, Assumption Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25
Prophet's Birthday (Gamo)

Bridge day: take Mon, Aug 24 off
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)

Long weekend

2027

National public holidays

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, February 18
Independence Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, March 6
Laylat al-Qadr Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, March 8
Laylat al-Qadr (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, March 9 – Wednesday, March 10
Eid al-Fitr (Koriteh) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, March 26
Good Friday

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, May 1
Labour Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, May 3
Labour Day (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, May 16 – Monday, May 17
Eid al-Adha (Tobaski) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, May 25
Africa Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, June 15
Ashura (Tamkharit) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, August 14
Prophet's Birthday (Gamo) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, August 15
Assumption Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, August 16
Assumption Day (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, August 16
Prophet's Birthday (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, December 26
Boxing Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, December 27
Boxing Day (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Long weekends and bridge days

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Thu, Feb 18 – Sun, Feb 21
Independence Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Feb 19 off
Sat, Mar 6 – Wed, Mar 10
Laylat al-Qadr, Laylat al-Qadr (observed), Eid al-Fitr (Koriteh)

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3
Labour Day, Labour Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17
Eid al-Adha (Tobaski)

Long weekend
Sat, May 22 – Tue, May 25
Africa Day

Bridge day: take Mon, May 24 off
Sat, Jun 12 – Tue, Jun 15
Ashura (Tamkharit)

Bridge day: take Mon, Jun 14 off
Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16
Prophet's Birthday (Gamo), Assumption Day, Assumption Day (observed), Prophet's Birthday (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)

Long weekend

2026

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

2027

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

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