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Gambia public holidays 2026: 14 holidays, 0 long weekends

In 2026, Gambia has 14 public holidays: 13 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 0 long weekends. Lailat al-Qadr falls on March 12, 2026, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 14Public holidays
  • 13On weekdays
  • 248Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • MayBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
February 18, 2026WednesdayIndependence Day—
March 12, 2026ThursdayLailat al-Qadr—
March 20, 2026FridayKorité—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 25, 2026MondayAfrica Day—
May 27, 2026WednesdayTabaski—
June 25, 2026ThursdayDay of Ashura—
July 22, 2026WednesdayRevolution Day—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
August 25, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

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January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
February 14, 2026 – February 18, 202652Independence Day
March 12, 2026 – March 15, 202641Lailat al-Qadr

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Lailat al-QadrMarch 12, 202611 earlier
KoritéMarch 20, 202610 earlier
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
TabaskiMay 27, 202610 earlier
Day of AshuraJune 25, 202610 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 25, 202610 earlier

All about public holidays in Gambia