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Lailat al-Qadr
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Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 20 in 9 days
Good Friday
Apr 3 in 23 days
Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 26 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 51 days
Africa Day
May 25 in 75 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 77 days
Ashura (tentative)
Jun 26 in 107 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 157 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 26 in 168 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 289 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 296 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 334 days
Independence Day
Feb 18 in 344 days
Lailat al-Qadr
Mar 6 in 360 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 364 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 380 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 383 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 416 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 432 days
Africa Day
May 25 in 440 days
Ashura (tentative)
Jun 15 in 461 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 522 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 15 in 522 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 654 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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