World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Gambia, 2026
Holiday dates20vs 2025: +0
On weekdays17not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank15 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mon | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Africa Liberation Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 28, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Thu | Ashura (estimated) |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Wed | July 22 Revolution Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Assumption Day |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 – Mar 16, 2026 | 3 days | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 23, 2026 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) |
| Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 6, 2026 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| May 23, 2026 – May 25, 2026 | 3 days | Africa Liberation Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 | 3 days | Assumption Day・Assumption Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Ashura (estimated)
- + Assumption Day (observed)
- + Boxing Day (observed)
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- + Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)
- + Laylat al-Qadr (estimated)
- − Africa Liberation Day (observed)
- − Ashura
- − Ashura (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha
- − Eid al-Adha (observed)
- − Eid al-Fitr
- − Laylat al-Qadr
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
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.