Public Holidays in Gabon 2026
HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Gabon in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Gabon public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Friday | Women's Day | Saturday, 17 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Monday | Whit Monday | Monday, 17 May | |
| Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Sunday, 16 May | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| Sunday | Independence Day | Monday, 16 August | |
| Monday | Independence Day | Monday, 16 August | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 15 public holidays in Gabon fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Assumption Day, Independence Day, All Saints' Day. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Women's Day, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Whit Monday, Independence Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Gabon in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Gabon in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Gabon in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Gabon in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Gabon public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Gabon in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Assumption Day, Independence Day, All Saints' Day.
- Where can I get Gabon public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Gabon holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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