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.
Holiday dates 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | |
| Monday | Laylat al-Qadr estimated | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Saturday weekend | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr observed estimated | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Friday | Labor Day | |
| Monday | Africa Liberation Day | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Thursday | Ashura estimated | |
| Wednesday | July 22 Revolution Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Assumption Day | |
| Monday | Assumption Day observed | |
| Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday estimated | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Boxing Day | |
| 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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| 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 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysSat 14 to Mon 16 March 2026Laylat al-Qadr
- 4 daysFri 20 to Mon 23 March 2026Eid al-Fitr
- 4 daysFri 3 to Mon 6 April 2026Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026Labor Day
- 3 daysSat 23 to Mon 25 May 2026Africa Liberation Day
- 3 daysSat 15 to Mon 17 August 2026Assumption Day
- 4 daysFri 25 to Mon 28 December 2026Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026New Year's Day
- 6 daysTake off Tuesday 26 May 2026 for Sat 23 to Thu 28 May 2026Africa Liberation Day, Eid al-Adha
- 5 daysTake off Friday 29 May 2026 for Wed 27 to Sun 31 May 2026Eid al-Adha
- 4 daysTake off Friday 26 June 2026 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 June 2026Ashura
- 4 daysTake off Monday 24 August 2026 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 August 2026Prophet'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.
- Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Eid al-Fitr (21 March 2026), Assumption Day (15 August 2026), Boxing Day (26 December 2026).
- What counts as the weekend in Gambia?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2027?
- See public holidays in Gambia 2027 or go back to 2025.