Public holidays in Gambia 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 18 February | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public |
| 12 March | Thursday | Lailat al-Qadr estimated | Public |
| 20 March | Friday | Korité estimated | Public |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 5 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| 25 May | Monday | Africa Day | Public |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Tabaski estimated | Public |
| 25 June | Thursday | Day of Ashura estimated | Public |
| 22 July | Wednesday | Revolution Day | Public |
| 15 August | Saturday | Assumption | Public |
| 25 August | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) estimated | Public |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.