Gambia Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Gambia for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

Turn a holiday into a long break

Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days of leave.

Longest breakFriday, February 19, 2027

Independence Day

Thu, Feb 18 → Sun, Feb 21

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turn into 4 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in Gambia

                          The Gambia's Independence Day (February 18, from Britain in 1965) anchors a calendar otherwise dominated by Islamic holidays, since the country is over 95% Muslim - Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are the most widely observed closures, generally longer in practice than their official gazetted length.

                          All Public Holidays in Gambia 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          February 18, 2027ThursdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          March 2, 2027TuesdayLailat al-QadrPublic Holiday
                          March 9, 2027TuesdayKoritéPublic Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour DayPublic Holiday
                          May 16, 2027SundayTabaskiPublic Holiday
                          May 25, 2027TuesdayAfrica DayPublic Holiday
                          June 15, 2027TuesdayDay of AshuraPublic Holiday
                          July 22, 2027ThursdayRevolution DayPublic Holiday
                          August 14, 2027SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Public Holiday
                          August 15, 2027SundayAssumptionPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Gambia 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          February 18, 2026WednesdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          March 12, 2026ThursdayLailat al-QadrPublic Holiday
                          March 20, 2026FridayKoritéPublic Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2026FridayLabour DayPublic Holiday
                          May 25, 2026MondayAfrica DayPublic Holiday
                          May 27, 2026WednesdayTabaskiPublic Holiday
                          June 25, 2026ThursdayDay of AshuraPublic Holiday
                          July 22, 2026WednesdayRevolution DayPublic Holiday
                          August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumptionPublic Holiday
                          August 25, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Public Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Gambia?

                          Gambia has 14 public holidays in 2027, 1 more than the global average of 13.

                          Which Gambia public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          3 public holidays fall on a weekend in Gambia in 2027: Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Assumption (Sunday, August 15), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25). Gambia grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                          Does Gambia give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          No — Gambia does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Gambia in 2027?

                          4 consecutive days off in Gambia in 2027, February 18–February 21, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Gambia?

                          The next public holiday in Gambia is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Gambia change date each year?

                          Good Friday, Easter Monday, Day of Ashura, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Lailat al-Qadr, Korité, Tabaski do not fall on the same date every year in Gambia, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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