Gambia records 9 holidays in 2026. 9 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Assumption Day (15 Aug 2026) falls on a weekend in 2026, so it hands back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026) sits on a Tuesday or Thursday, so booking the Friday turns it into a four-day break. The busiest month is Apr, with 2 of them. The longest run without one is 132 days, between 15 Aug 2026 and 25 Dec 2026. The next is Christmas Day on 25 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Africa Day
Nationwide
Revolution Day
Nationwide
Assumption Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Gambia for 2026.