World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Gambia, 2023
Holiday dates21vs 2022: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays17not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank11 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Tue | Laylat al-Qadr |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Labor Day |
| May 25, 2023 | Thu | Africa Liberation Day |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | July 22 Revolution Day |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Mon | July 22 Revolution Day (observed) |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Fri | Ashura |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Tue | Assumption Day |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 18, 2023 – Feb 20, 2023 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 24, 2023 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jul 22, 2023 – Jul 24, 2023 | 3 days | July 22 Revolution Day・July 22 Revolution Day (observed) |
| Jul 28, 2023 – Jul 30, 2023 | 3 days | Ashura |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Eid al-Fitr (observed)
- + Independence Day (observed)
- + July 22 Revolution Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha (observed)
- − Eid al-Fitr; Labor Day (observed)
- − Prophet's Birthday (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.