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 →

How many days of leave will you book?

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

Longest breakFriday, February 19, 2027

Independence Day

Thu, Feb 18 → Sun, Feb 21

4
days off in a row
1
leave day booked
We17
Th18
Fr19
Sa20
Su21
Mo22

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

Other dates worth booking

Public— 14Bank— 0Observance— 1Optional— 0Falls on a weekendToday
January 20271 holiday
No.MTWTFSS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
  • Fri
    01

    New Year's Day

    Friday, January 1, 2027

February 20271 holiday
No.MTWTFSS
6.
7.
8.
9.
  • Thu
    18

    Independence Day

    Thursday, February 18, 2027

March 20275 holidays
No.MTWTFSS
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
  • Tue
    02

    Lailat al-Qadr

    Tuesday, March 2, 2027

  • Tue
    09

    Korité

    Tuesday, March 9, 2027

  • Fri
    26

    Good Friday

    Friday, March 26, 2027

  • Sun
    28

    Easter SundayObservance

    Sunday, March 28, 2027

  • Mon
    29

    Easter Monday

    Monday, March 29, 2027

April 2027—
No.MTWTFSS
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
    May 20273 holidays
    No.MTWTFSS
    18.
    19.
    20.
    21.
    22.
    23.
    • Sat
      01

      Labour Day

      Saturday, May 1, 2027

    • Sun
      16

      Tabaski

      Sunday, May 16, 2027

    • Tue
      25

      Africa Day

      Tuesday, May 25, 2027

    June 20271 holiday
    No.MTWTFSS
    23.
    24.
    25.
    26.
    27.
    • Tue
      15

      Day of Ashura

      Tuesday, June 15, 2027

    July 20271 holiday
    No.MTWTFSS
    27.
    28.
    29.
    30.
    31.
    • Thu
      22

      Revolution Day

      Thursday, July 22, 2027

    August 20272 holidays
    No.MTWTFSS
    31.
    32.
    33.
    34.
    35.
    36.
    • Sat
      14

      Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

      Saturday, August 14, 2027

    • Sun
      15

      Assumption

      Sunday, August 15, 2027

    September 2027—
    No.MTWTFSS
    36.
    37.
    38.
    39.
    40.
      October 2027—
      No.MTWTFSS
      40.
      41.
      42.
      43.
      44.
        November 2027—
        No.MTWTFSS
        45.
        46.
        47.
        48.
        49.
          December 20271 holiday
          No.MTWTFSS
          49.
          50.
          51.
          52.
          1.
          • Sat
            25

            Christmas Day

            Saturday, December 25, 2027

          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?

          With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Gambia in 2027 is 10 consecutive days off, March 20–March 29, by booking 4 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, February 18–February 21.

          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.

          Related Holiday Calendars

          All Countries

          Browse worldwide holidays