Gambia Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Gambia year 2026
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Thursday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 18 Feb, Wednesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 3 | 18 Feb, Wednesday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| 4 | 15 Mar, Sunday | Lailat al-Qadr | National holiday |
| 5 | 20 Mar, Friday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 6 | 20 Mar, Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 7 | 03 Apr, Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 8 | 06 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 9 | 01 May, Friday | Labour Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 25 May, Monday | Africa Day | National holiday |
| 11 | 27 May, Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 12 | 21 Jun, Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 13 | 26 Jun, Friday | Ashura | National holiday |
| 14 | 22 Jul, Wednesday | Revolution Day | National holiday |
| 15 | 15 Aug, Saturday | Assumption of Mary | National holiday |
| 16 | 26 Aug, Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 17 | 23 Sep, Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 18 | 21 Dec, Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| 19 | 25 Dec, Friday | 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.
Independence Day (18 Feb) : Independence Day is a public holiday in The Gambia
Ramadan Start (18 Feb) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Lailat al-Qadr (15 Mar) : Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Eid al-Fitr (20 Mar) : 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.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in The Gambia (Banjul)
Good Friday (03 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday (06 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Africa Day (25 May) : Africa Day is a public holiday in The Gambia
Eid al-Adha (27 May) : 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 (21 Jun) : June Solstice in The Gambia (Banjul)
Ashura (26 Jun) : Ashura is a public holiday in The Gambia
Revolution Day (22 Jul) : Revolution Day is a public holiday in The Gambia
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.
The Prophet's Birthday (26 Aug) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in The Gambia (Banjul)
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in The Gambia (Banjul)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.