Public holidays
Public holidays in Gambia
Gambia has 20 public holidays in 2026, of which 3 fall on a weekend. Dates below are national holidays; regions, states and individual companies often add their own, so confirm with the person you are scheduling with.
Next public holiday25 DecemberChristmas Day — in 105 days
202620 dayspublic holidays in total
202722 daysalready scheduled
2026
Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Wednesday 18 FebruaryIndependence Day
Monday 16 MarchLaylat al-Qadrlong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Friday 20 MarchEid al-Fitrlong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Saturday 21 MarchEid al-Fitrfalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Monday 23 MarchEid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)long weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Friday 3 AprilGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Monday 6 AprilEaster Mondaylong weekend likely
Friday 1 MayLabor Daylong weekend likely
Monday 25 MayAfrica Liberation Daylong weekend likely
Wednesday 27 MayEid al-Adhadate set by moon sighting
Thursday 28 MayEid al-Adhadate set by moon sighting
Thursday 25 JuneAshuradate set by moon sighting
Wednesday 22 JulyJuly 22 Revolution Day
Saturday 15 AugustAssumption Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 17 AugustAssumption Day (observed)long weekend likely
Tuesday 25 AugustProphet's Birthdaydate set by moon sighting
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 28 DecemberBoxing Day (observed)long weekend likely
2027
Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Daylong weekend likely
Thursday 18 FebruaryIndependence Day
Saturday 6 MarchLaylat al-Qadrfalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Monday 8 MarchLaylat al-Qadr (observed, estimated)long weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Tuesday 9 MarchEid al-Fitrdate set by moon sighting
Wednesday 10 MarchEid al-Fitrdate set by moon sighting
Friday 26 MarchGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Monday 29 MarchEaster Mondaylong weekend likely
Saturday 1 MayLabor Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 3 MayLabor Day (observed)long weekend likely
Sunday 16 MayEid al-Adhafalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Monday 17 MayEid al-Adhalong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Tuesday 25 MayAfrica Liberation Day
Tuesday 15 JuneAshuradate set by moon sighting
Thursday 22 JulyJuly 22 Revolution Day
Saturday 14 AugustProphet's Birthdayfalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Sunday 15 AugustAssumption Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 16 AugustAssumption Day (observed)long weekend likely
Monday 16 AugustProphet's Birthday (observed, estimated)long weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Saturday 25 DecemberChristmas Dayfalls on a weekend
Sunday 26 DecemberBoxing Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 27 DecemberBoxing Day (observed)long weekend likely
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.