Public holidays and observances in Gambia

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday New Year Public Holiday
February 18 Sunday Independence Day Public Holiday
March 20 Wednesday March equinox Season
March 29 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 1 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
April 5 Friday Lailat al-Qadr Public Holiday
April 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
May 1 Wednesday Labour Day National holiday
May 25 Saturday Africa Day Public Holiday
June 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
July 17 Wednesday Ashura Public Holiday
August 15 Thursday Assumption of Mary Common Local holiday
September 16 Monday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day National holiday

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday New Year Public Holiday
February 18 Tuesday Independence Day Public Holiday
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
March 26 Wednesday Lailat al-Qadr Public Holiday
March 31 Monday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 18 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 21 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 1 Thursday Labour Day National holiday
May 25 Sunday Africa Day Public Holiday
June 7 Saturday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 21 Saturday June Solstice Season
July 6 Sunday Ashura Public Holiday
August 15 Friday Assumption of Mary Common Local holiday
September 5 Friday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 22 Monday September equinox Season
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day National holiday

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday New Year Public Holiday
February 18 Wednesday Independence Day Public Holiday
March 15 Sunday Lailat al-Qadr Public Holiday
March 20 Friday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
April 3 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 6 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 1 Friday Labour Day National holiday
May 25 Monday Africa Day Public Holiday
May 27 Wednesday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
June 26 Friday Ashura Public Holiday
August 15 Saturday Assumption of Mary Common Local holiday
August 26 Wednesday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 23 Wednesday September equinox Season
December 21 Monday December Solstice Season
December 25 Friday Christmas Day National holiday

Year 2027

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Friday New Year Public Holiday
February 18 Thursday Independence Day Public Holiday
March 5 Friday Lailat al-Qadr Public Holiday
March 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
March 20 Saturday March equinox Season
March 26 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
March 29 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 1 Saturday Labour Day National holiday
May 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
May 25 Tuesday Africa Day Public Holiday
June 15 Tuesday Ashura Public Holiday
June 21 Monday June Solstice Season
August 15 Sunday Assumption of Mary Common Local holiday
August 15 Sunday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 23 Thursday September equinox Season
December 22 Wednesday December Solstice Season
December 25 Saturday Christmas Day National holiday