Years: 2023 2024 2025

Gabon Public Holidays List 2024

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Gabon year 2024

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, MondayNew YearNational holiday
220 Mar, WednesdayMarch EquinoxSeason
331 Mar, SundayEaster SundayNational holiday
401 Apr, MondayEaster MondayNational holiday
510 Apr, WednesdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
617 Apr, WednesdayWomen's Rights DayNational holiday
701 May, WednesdayLabour DayNational holiday
809 May, ThursdayAscension DayNational holiday
912 May, SundayMother's DayObservance
1020 May, MondayWhit MondayNational holiday
1116 Jun, SundayFather's DayObservance
1217 Jun, MondayEid al-AdhaNational holiday
1320 Jun, ThursdayJune SolsticeSeason
1415 Aug, ThursdayAssumption of MaryNational holiday
1516 Aug, FridayIndependence DayNational holiday
1617 Aug, SaturdayIndependence DayNational holiday
1722 Sep, SundaySeptember EquinoxSeason
1801 Nov, FridayAll Saints' EveNational holiday
1921 Dec, SaturdayDecember SolsticeSeason
2025 Dec, WednesdayChristmas DayNational holiday

New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Gabon (Libreville)

Easter Sunday (31 Mar) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Easter Monday (01 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Eid al-Fitr (10 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

Women's Rights Day (17 Apr) : Women's Rights Day is a public holiday in Gabon

Labour Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Ascension Day (09 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

Mother's Day (12 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Whit Monday (20 May) : Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.

Father's Day (16 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

Eid al-Adha (17 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

June Solstice (20 Jun) : June Solstice in Gabon (Libreville)

Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.

Independence Day (16 Aug) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Gabon

Independence Day (17 Aug) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Gabon

September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Gabon (Libreville)

All Saints' Eve (01 Nov) : All Saints' Eve is a public holiday in Gabon

December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Gabon (Libreville)

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.