Back to official holidays screen
When are the next National holidays in Gambia?
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 18 in today
Independence Day
Feb 18 in today
Lailat al-Qadr
Mar 16 in 26 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 20 in 30 days
Good Friday
Apr 3 in 44 days
Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 47 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 72 days
Africa Day
May 25 in 96 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 98 days
Ashura (tentative)
Jun 26 in 128 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 178 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 26 in 189 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 310 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 317 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 355 days
Independence Day
Feb 18 in 365 days
Lailat al-Qadr
Mar 6 in 381 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 385 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 401 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 404 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 437 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 453 days
Africa Day
May 25 in 461 days
Ashura (tentative)
Jun 15 in 482 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 543 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 15 in 543 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 675 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 |
Key
National Holidays
Government Holiday