# Public holidays in Gambia 2027

The Gambia has 17 public holidays in 2027. 10 fall on a weekday and 7 on the weekend, with 4 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 247 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/gambia/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gm/2027.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gm/2027.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gm/2027.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gm.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 17 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 4 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 14 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 7 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 247 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2027-02-18 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 2027-03-06 | Saturday | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| 2027-03-08 | Monday | Laylat al-Qadr (observed) (estimated) |
| 2027-03-09 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2027-03-10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2027-03-26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2027-03-29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2027-05-01 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| 2027-05-03 | Monday | Labor Day (observed) |
| 2027-05-16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2027-05-17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2027-05-25 | Tuesday | Africa Liberation Day |
| 2027-06-15 | Tuesday | Ashura (estimated) |
| 2027-07-22 | Thursday | July 22 Revolution Day |
| 2027-08-14 | Saturday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2027-08-15 | Sunday | Assumption Day |
| 2027-08-16 | Monday | Assumption Day (observed) |
| 2027-08-16 | Monday | Prophet's Birthday (observed) (estimated) |
| 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 2027-12-26 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
| 2027-12-27 | 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 2027

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 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 14 | 247 |

## Long weekends in 2027

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

- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027: New Year's Day
- 5 days, Sat 6 to Wed 10 March 2027: Laylat al-Qadr, Eid al-Fitr
- 4 days, Fri 26 to Mon 29 March 2027: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 May 2027: Labor Day
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 May 2027: Eid al-Adha
- 3 days, Sat 14 to Mon 16 August 2027: Prophet's Birthday, Assumption Day
- 3 days, Sat 25 to Mon 27 December 2027: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Bridge days in 2027

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

- Take off Friday 19 February 2027 for Thu 18 to Sun 21 February 2027 (4 days): Independence Day
- Take off Monday 24 May 2027 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 May 2027 (4 days): Africa Liberation Day
- Take off Monday 14 June 2027 for Sat 12 to Tue 15 June 2027 (4 days): Ashura
- Take off Friday 23 July 2027 for Thu 22 to Sun 25 July 2027 (4 days): July 22 Revolution Day

## Questions about 2027 in Gambia

**How many working days are there in Gambia in 2027?** 247 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 14 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Gambia have in 2027?** 17 public holidays, plus 4 substitute days off. 7 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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