# Public holidays in Gabon 2026

Gabon has 16 public holidays in 2026. 10 fall on a weekday and 6 on the weekend, which leaves 251 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/gabon/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ga/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ga/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ga/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ga.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 16 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 10 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 6 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 251 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-04-17 | Friday | Women's Rights Day |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labor Day |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 2026-05-24 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Pentecost Monday |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| 2026-08-16 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 2026-08-17 | Monday | Independence Day Holiday |
| 2026-08-30 | Sunday | Liberation Day |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 10 | 251 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr
- 3 days, Sat 4 to Mon 6 April 2026: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Fri 17 to Sun 19 April 2026: Women's Rights Day
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Labor Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 May 2026: Pentecost, Pentecost Monday
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 August 2026: Assumption Day, Independence Day, Independence Day Holiday
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Friday 15 May 2026 for Thu 14 to Sun 17 May 2026 (4 days): Ascension Day
- Take off Tuesday 26 May 2026 for Sat 23 to Wed 27 May 2026 (5 days): Pentecost, Pentecost Monday, Eid al-Adha

## Questions about 2026 in Gabon

**How many working days are there in Gabon in 2026?** 251 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 10 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Gabon have in 2026?** 16 public holidays. 6 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Gabon?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Gabon 2024](https://openworkdays.com/gabon/2024.md)
- [Gabon 2025](https://openworkdays.com/gabon/2025.md)
- [Gabon 2026](https://openworkdays.com/gabon/2026.md)
- [Gabon 2027](https://openworkdays.com/gabon/2027.md)
- [Gabon 2028](https://openworkdays.com/gabon/2028.md)
- [Gabon 2029](https://openworkdays.com/gabon/2029.md)
- [Gabon 2030](https://openworkdays.com/gabon/2030.md)

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