Public holidays in Gambia 2028

The Gambia has 17 public holidays in 2028. 11 fall on a weekday and 6 on the weekend, with 5 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 244 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Holiday dates 2028

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 2028

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.

Long weekends and bridge days in 2028

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

• 3 daysSat 1 to Mon 3 January 2028New Year's Day
• 3 daysFri 18 to Sun 20 February 2028Independence Day
• 3 daysSat 26 to Mon 28 February 2028Eid al-Fitr
• 4 daysFri 14 to Mon 17 April 2028Good Friday, Easter Monday
• 3 daysSat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028Labor Day
• 4 daysFri 5 to Mon 8 May 2028Eid al-Adha
• 3 daysSat 3 to Mon 5 June 2028Ashura
• 3 daysSat 22 to Mon 24 July 2028July 22 Revolution Day
• 4 daysSat 23 to Tue 26 December 2028Christmas Day, Boxing Day
• 3 daysSat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029New Year's Day

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

• 4 daysTake off Friday 26 May 2028 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 May 2028Africa Liberation Day
• 4 daysTake off Friday 4 August 2028 for Thu 3 to Sun 6 August 2028Prophet's Birthday
• 4 daysTake off Monday 14 August 2028 for Sat 12 to Tue 15 August 2028Assumption Day

Questions about 2028 in Gambia

How many working days are there in Gambia in 2028?

244 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 16 public holidays on weekdays.

How many public holidays does Gambia have in 2028?

17 public holidays, plus 5 substitute days off. 6 fall on the weekend.

Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (1 January 2028), Eid al-Fitr (26 February 2028), Eid al-Fitr (27 February 2028), Eid al-Adha (6 May 2028), Ashura (3 June 2028), July 22 Revolution Day (22 July 2028).

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 2029?

See public holidays in Gambia 2029 or go back to 2027.

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