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Gambia public holidays 2028: 14 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2028, Gambia has 14 public holidays: 9 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Lailat al-Qadr falls on February 19, 2028, and February is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
February 18, 2028FridayIndependence Day—
February 19, 2028SaturdayLailat al-Qadr—
February 26, 2028SaturdayKorité—
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday—
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 5, 2028FridayTabaski—
May 25, 2028ThursdayAfrica Day—
June 3, 2028SaturdayDay of Ashura—
July 22, 2028SaturdayRevolution Day—
August 3, 2028ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
August 15, 2028TuesdayAssumption—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—

2028 calendar

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February 2028
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November 2028
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December 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
Lailat al-QadrFebruary 19, 2028Saturday
KoritéFebruary 26, 2028Saturday
Day of AshuraJune 3, 2028Saturday
Revolution DayJuly 22, 2028Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
February 18, 2028 – February 20, 20283No leave neededIndependence Day, Lailat al-Qadr
February 12, 2028 – February 20, 202894Independence Day, Lailat al-Qadr
April 14, 2028 – April 17, 20284No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Monday
April 8, 2028 – April 17, 2028104Good Friday, Easter Monday
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day
April 29, 2028 – May 7, 202893Labour Day, Tabaski

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Lailat al-QadrFebruary 19, 202811 earlier
KoritéFebruary 26, 202811 earlier
Good FridayApril 14, 202820 later
Easter MondayApril 17, 202820 later
TabaskiMay 5, 202810 earlier
Day of AshuraJune 3, 202811 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 3, 202810 earlier

All about public holidays in Gambia