Holidays in Gambia 2026
Gambia has 20 public holidays in 2026. 20 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Gambia. The next public holiday in Gambia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Holidays in Gambia 2026
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New Year's Day
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Independence Day
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Laylat al-Qadr (estimated)
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Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
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Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
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Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)
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Good Friday
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Easter Monday
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Labor Day
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Africa Liberation Day
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Eid al-Adha (estimated)
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Eid al-Adha (estimated)
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Ashura (estimated)
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July 22 Revolution Day
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Assumption Day
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Assumption Day (observed)
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Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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Boxing Day (observed)
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Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Gambia have in 2026?
- Gambia has 20 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Gambia?
- The next public holiday in Gambia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Gambia in 2026?
- Gambia has 20 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Independence Day (February 18, 2026), Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) (March 16, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (March 20, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (March 21, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) (March 23, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Labor Day (May 1, 2026), Africa Liberation Day (May 25, 2026), Eid al-Adha (estimated) (May 27, 2026), Eid al-Adha (estimated) (May 28, 2026), Ashura (estimated) (June 25, 2026), July 22 Revolution Day (July 22, 2026), Assumption Day (August 15, 2026), Assumption Day (observed) (August 17, 2026), Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (August 25, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026), Boxing Day (observed) (December 28, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.