Africa
Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in The Gambia
20 public holidays in 2026, 17 of them on weekdays and 10 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1Jan1Feb4Mar2Apr4May1Jun1Jul3AugSepOctNov3Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed18Feb | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon16Mar | Laylat al-Qadr estimated | Lialat-Ul-Qadr | Public holiday |
| Fri20Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Koriteh | Public holiday |
| Sat21Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Koriteh | Public holiday |
| Mon23Mar | Eid al-Fitr observed estimated | Koriteh | Public holiday |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri1May | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon25May | Africa Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed27May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Tobaski | Public holiday |
| Thu28May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Tobaski | Public holiday |
| Thu25Jun | Ashura estimated | Yawmul Ashura | Public holiday |
| Wed22Jul | July 22 Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat15Aug | Assumption Day | Feast of the Assumption | Public holiday |
| Mon17Aug | Assumption Day observed | Feast of the Assumption | Public holiday |
| Tue25Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Mawlid Nabi | Public holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu18Feb | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat6Mar | Laylat al-Qadr estimated | Lialat-Ul-Qadr | Public holiday |
| Mon8Mar | Laylat al-Qadr observed estimated | Lialat-Ul-Qadr | Public holiday |
| Tue9Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Koriteh | Public holiday |
| Wed10Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Koriteh | Public holiday |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat1May | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon3May | Labour Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Sun16May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Tobaski | Public holiday |
| Mon17May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Tobaski | Public holiday |
| Tue25May | Africa Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue15Jun | Ashura estimated | Yawmul Ashura | Public holiday |
| Thu22Jul | July 22 Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat14Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Mawlid Nabi | Public holiday |
| Sun15Aug | Assumption Day | Feast of the Assumption | Public holiday |
| Mon16Aug | Assumption Day observed | Feast of the Assumption | Public holiday |
| Mon16Aug | Prophet's Birthday observed estimated | Mawlid Nabi | Public holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |