Public holidays in Gambia 2027

22 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in Gambia

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day
18 February Thursday	Thursday	Independence Day
6 March Saturday	Saturday	Lialat-Ul-QadrEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
8 March Monday	Monday	Lialat-Ul-Qadr (observed)Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Lialat-Ul-Qadr (Sat 6 Mar)
9 March Tuesday	Tuesday	KoritehEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
10 March Wednesday	Wednesday	KoritehEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
26 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday
29 March Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May Saturday	Saturday	Labour Day
3 May Monday	Monday	Labour Day (observed) Observed day off for Labour Day (Sat 1 May)
16 May Sunday	Sunday	TobaskiEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
17 May Monday	Monday	TobaskiEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
25 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Africa Liberation Day
15 June Tuesday	Tuesday	Yawmul AshuraEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
22 July Thursday	Thursday	July 22 Revolution Day
14 August Saturday	Saturday	Mawlid NabiEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
15 August Sunday	Sunday	Feast of the Assumption
16 August Monday	Monday	Feast of the Assumption (observed) Observed day off for Feast of the Assumption (Sun 15 Aug)
16 August Monday	Monday	Mawlid Nabi (observed)Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Mawlid Nabi (Sat 14 Aug)
25 December Saturday	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 December Sunday	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 December Monday	Monday	Boxing Day (observed) Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sun 26 Dec)

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Gambia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Banjul: high 28°C (82°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 3% of days
Sat 6 Mar – Wed 10 Mar · 5 days off
Lialat-Ul-Qadr (estimated), Lialat-Ul-Qadr (observed) (estimated), Koriteh (estimated)
Typically in Banjul: high 30°C (86°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 4% of days
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Banjul: high 27°C (81°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 3% of days
Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May · 3 days off
Labour Day, Labour Day (observed)
Typically in Banjul: high 28°C (82°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 0% of days
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May · 3 days off
Tobaski (estimated)
Typically in Banjul: high 27°C (81°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 0% of days
Sat 14 Aug – Mon 16 Aug · 3 days off
Mawlid Nabi (estimated), Feast of the Assumption, Feast of the Assumption (observed), Mawlid Nabi (observed) (estimated)
Typically in Banjul: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 81% of days
Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
Typically in Banjul: high 27°C (81°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 3% of days

Bridge days

Fri 19 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 18 Feb – Sun 21 Feb)
Independence Day
Typically in Banjul: high 28°C (82°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 1% of days
Mon 24 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 22 May – Tue 25 May)
Africa Liberation Day
Typically in Banjul: high 27°C (81°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 1% of days
Mon 14 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 12 Jun – Tue 15 Jun)
Yawmul Ashura (estimated)
Typically in Banjul: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 36% of days
Fri 23 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 22 Jul – Sun 25 Jul)
July 22 Revolution Day
Typically in Banjul: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 80% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 5 Mar – Sun 14 Mar — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 5 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 19 Feb) get 4 days in a rowThu 18 Feb – Sun 21 Feb · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Mar) get 6 days in a rowFri 5 Mar – Wed 10 Mar · Lialat-Ul-Qadr, Lialat-Ul-Qadr (observed), KoritehShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 25 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May · Labour Day, Labour Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 14 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 14 May – Mon 17 May · TobaskiShow on calendar ↓