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.
17public holidays
14weekday days off, substitutes included
247working days in 2027
104weekend days
Holiday dates 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | Independence Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Laylat al-Qadr estimated | |
| Monday | Laylat al-Qadr observed estimated | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Saturday weekend | Labor Day | |
| Monday | Labor Day observed | |
| Sunday weekend | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Tuesday | Africa Liberation Day | |
| Tuesday | Ashura estimated | |
| Thursday | July 22 Revolution Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Prophet's Birthday estimated | |
| Sunday weekend | Assumption Day | |
| Monday | Assumption Day observed | |
| Monday | Prophet's Birthday observed estimated | |
| Saturday weekend | Christmas Day | |
| Sunday 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 2027
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 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 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027New Year's Day
- 5 daysSat 6 to Wed 10 March 2027Laylat al-Qadr, Eid al-Fitr
- 4 daysFri 26 to Mon 29 March 2027Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 daysSat 1 to Mon 3 May 2027Labor Day
- 3 daysSat 15 to Mon 17 May 2027Eid al-Adha
- 3 daysSat 14 to Mon 16 August 2027Prophet's Birthday, Assumption Day
- 3 daysSat 25 to Mon 27 December 2027Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 19 February 2027 for Thu 18 to Sun 21 February 2027Independence Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 24 May 2027 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 May 2027Africa Liberation Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 14 June 2027 for Sat 12 to Tue 15 June 2027Ashura
- 4 daysTake off Friday 23 July 2027 for Thu 22 to Sun 25 July 2027July 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.
- Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Laylat al-Qadr (6 March 2027), Labor Day (1 May 2027), Eid al-Adha (16 May 2027), Prophet's Birthday (14 August 2027), Assumption Day (15 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Boxing Day (26 December 2027).
- 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 2028?
- See public holidays in Gambia 2028 or go back to 2026.
Cite or reuse this data
The Gambia has 17 public holidays and 247 working days in 2027.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/gambia/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).
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