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Easter Monday
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Labour Day
May 1 in 27 days
Africa Day
May 25 in 51 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 53 days
Ashura (tentative)
Jun 26 in 83 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 133 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 26 in 144 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 265 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 272 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 310 days
Independence Day
Feb 18 in 320 days
Lailat al-Qadr
Mar 6 in 336 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 340 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 356 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 359 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 392 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 408 days
Africa Day
May 25 in 416 days
Ashura (tentative)
Jun 15 in 437 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 498 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 15 in 498 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 630 days
List of Holidays In Gambia 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jan 1 | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Ramadan Start (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Mar 16 | Lailat al-Qadr | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 20 | Eid al-Fitr (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 3 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 6 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | May 25 | Africa Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 27 | Eid al-Adha (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jun 26 | Ashura (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Aug 15 | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Aug 26 | The Prophet's Birthday (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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