World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Gambia, 2027
Holiday dates21vs 2026: +1
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend7weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank13 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Mon | Laylat al-Qadr (observed, estimated) |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 3, 2027 | Mon | Labor Day (observed) |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 17, 2027 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 25, 2027 | Tue | Africa Liberation Day |
| Jun 15, 2027 | Tue | Ashura (estimated) |
| Jul 22, 2027 | Thu | July 22 Revolution Day |
| Aug 14, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Assumption Day |
| Aug 16, 2027 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed); Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2027
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 3, 2027 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 6, 2027 – Mar 10, 2027 | 5 days | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated)・Laylat al-Qadr (observed, estimated)・Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 26, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2027 – May 3, 2027 | 3 days | Labor Day・Labor Day (observed) |
| May 15, 2027 – May 17, 2027 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 16, 2027 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday (estimated)・Assumption Day・Assumption Day (observed); Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Dec 25, 2027 – Dec 27, 2027 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2026
- + Assumption Day (observed); Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated)
- + Labor Day (observed)
- + Laylat al-Qadr (observed, estimated)
- − Assumption Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2027 →
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.