Gambia Public Holidays 2027
9 national holidays
The Gambia has 9 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
February 2027
- 18Independence DayThursday
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
May 2027
- 1Labour DaySaturday
- 25Africa DayTuesday
July 2027
- 22Revolution DayThursday
August 2027
- 15Assumption DaySunday
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 18 February – 21 February4 days · take 19 February off
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 22 May – 25 May4 days · take 24 May off
- 22 July – 25 July4 days · take 23 July off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in the Gambia in 2027?
9 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in the Gambia?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in the Gambia in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 18 February–21 February (4 days, with a bridge day off); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 22 May–25 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 22 July–25 July (4 days, with a bridge day off).
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.