Gabon Public Holidays List 2024
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Gabon year 2024
S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | 01 Jan, Monday | New Year | National holiday |
2 | 20 Mar, Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
3 | 31 Mar, Sunday | Easter Sunday | National holiday |
4 | 01 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
5 | 10 Apr, Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
6 | 17 Apr, Wednesday | Women's Rights Day | National holiday |
7 | 01 May, Wednesday | Labour Day | National holiday |
8 | 09 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
9 | 12 May, Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
10 | 20 May, Monday | Whit Monday | National holiday |
11 | 16 Jun, Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
12 | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
13 | 20 Jun, Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
14 | 15 Aug, Thursday | Assumption of Mary | National holiday |
15 | 16 Aug, Friday | Independence Day | National holiday |
16 | 17 Aug, Saturday | Independence Day | National holiday |
17 | 22 Sep, Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
18 | 01 Nov, Friday | All Saints' Eve | National holiday |
19 | 21 Dec, Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
20 | 25 Dec, Wednesday | Christmas Day | National 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.