Gambia Public Holidays 2026
9 national holidays
The Gambia has 9 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
February 2026
- 18Independence DayWednesday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 25Africa DayMonday
July 2026
- 22Revolution DayWednesday
August 2026
- 15Assumption DaySaturday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in the Gambia in 2026?
9 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in the Gambia?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in the Gambia in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 23 May–25 May (3 days); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.