Public Holidays in Gambia 2026
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Gambia 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.
Gambia public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Thursday, 18 February | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Lailat al-Qadr | Tuesday, 2 March | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Wednesday | Tabaski | — | |
| June | |||
| Thursday | Day of Ashura | Tuesday, 15 June | |
| July | |||
| Wednesday | Revolution Day | Thursday, 22 July | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Saturday, 14 August | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
1 of the 16 public holidays in Gambia falls on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Assumption Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Gambia in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Gambia in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Gambia in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Gambia in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Gambia public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 1 public holiday in Gambia in 2026 falls on a Saturday or Sunday: Assumption Day.
- Where can I get Gambia public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Gambia 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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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.