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Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 18 in 41 days
Independence Day
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Lailat al-Qadr
Mar 16 in 67 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 20 in 71 days
Good Friday
Apr 3 in 85 days
Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 88 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 113 days
Africa Day
May 25 in 137 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 139 days
Ashura (tentative)
Jun 26 in 169 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 219 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 26 in 230 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 351 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 358 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 396 days
Independence Day
Feb 18 in 406 days
Lailat al-Qadr
Mar 6 in 422 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 426 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 442 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 445 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 478 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 494 days
Africa Day
May 25 in 502 days
Ashura (tentative)
Jun 15 in 523 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 584 days
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Aug 15 in 584 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 716 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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