Holidoodle / Holiday calendars / Gambia
15 days in 2026Gambia holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Gambia, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Gambia on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Gambia holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Wed, February 18 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Thu, March 12 | Lailat al-Qadr | observance |
| Fri, March 20 | Korité | celebrate |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Mon, May 25 | Africa Day | celebrate |
| Wed, May 27 | Tabaski | celebrate |
| Thu, June 25 | Day of Ashura | remembrance |
| Sat, August 15 | Assumption | observance |
| Tue, August 25 | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | observance |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Gambia holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Thu, February 18 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Tue, March 2 | Lailat al-Qadr | observance |
| Tue, March 9 | Korité | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 16 | Tabaski | celebrate |
| Tue, May 25 | Africa Day | celebrate |
| Tue, June 15 | Day of Ashura | remembrance |
| Sat, August 14 | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | observance |
| Sun, August 15 | Assumption | observance |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Gambia have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 15 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Gambia for 2026.
What language are visitors from Gambia greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Gambia.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 2 days in Gambia are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.