World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Gambia, 2025
Holiday dates20vs 2024: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays16not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank12 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Thu | Laylat al-Qadr |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Labor Day |
| May 25, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Africa Liberation Day |
| May 26, 2025 | Mon | Africa Liberation Day (observed) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (observed) |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Ashura |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Mon | Ashura (observed) |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Tue | July 22 Revolution Day |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Fri | Assumption Day |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Fri | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 18, 2025 – Apr 21, 2025 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 24, 2025 – May 26, 2025 | 3 days | Africa Liberation Day・Africa Liberation Day (observed) |
| Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 9, 2025 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha (observed) |
| Jul 5, 2025 – Jul 7, 2025 | 3 days | Ashura・Ashura (observed) |
| Aug 15, 2025 – Aug 17, 2025 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + Ashura (observed)
- + Eid al-Adha (observed)
- + Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
- − Independence Day (observed)
- − Laylat al-Qadr (observed)
- − Prophet's Birthday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
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.