# Public holidays in Gambia 2026

The Gambia has 17 public holidays in 2026. 14 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, with 3 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 244 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

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

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 17 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 3 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 17 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 244 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-02-18 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 2026-03-16 | Monday | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-23 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (observed) (estimated) |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labor Day |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Africa Liberation Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-05-28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-06-25 | Thursday | Ashura (estimated) |
| 2026-07-22 | Wednesday | July 22 Revolution Day |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| 2026-08-17 | Monday | Assumption Day (observed) |
| 2026-08-25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

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 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 17 | 244 |

## Long weekends in 2026

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

- 3 days, Sat 14 to Mon 16 March 2026: Laylat al-Qadr
- 4 days, Fri 20 to Mon 23 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr
- 4 days, Fri 3 to Mon 6 April 2026: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Labor Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 May 2026: Africa Liberation Day
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 August 2026: Assumption Day
- 4 days, Fri 25 to Mon 28 December 2026: Christmas Day, Boxing 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 Tuesday 26 May 2026 for Sat 23 to Thu 28 May 2026 (6 days): Africa Liberation Day, Eid al-Adha
- Take off Friday 29 May 2026 for Wed 27 to Sun 31 May 2026 (5 days): Eid al-Adha
- Take off Friday 26 June 2026 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 June 2026 (4 days): Ashura
- Take off Monday 24 August 2026 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 August 2026 (4 days): Prophet's Birthday

## Questions about 2026 in Gambia

**How many working days are there in Gambia in 2026?** 244 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 17 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Gambia have in 2026?** 17 public holidays, plus 3 substitute days off. 3 fall on the weekend.

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

## Other years

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

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