World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Gambia, 2016
Holiday dates15vs 2015: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank64 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 25, 2016 | Wed | Africa Liberation Day |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Laylat al-Qadr |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Fri | July 22 Revolution Day |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Mon | Assumption Day |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Wed | Ashura |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Mon | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 – Mar 28, 2016 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Jul 22, 2016 – Jul 24, 2016 | 3 days | July 22 Revolution Day |
| Aug 13, 2016 – Aug 15, 2016 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
| Dec 10, 2016 – Dec 12, 2016 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 24, 2016 – Dec 26, 2016 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Prophet's Birthday
- − Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.