Gambia has a total of 21 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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Holiday | Date | Details |
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New Year |
Monday, January 1, 2018 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Independence Day |
Sunday, February 18, 2018 | Independence Day is a public holiday in The Gambia |
Day off for Independence Day |
Monday, February 19, 2018 | Independence Day is a public holiday in The Gambia |
March Equinox |
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 | March Equinox in The Gambia (Banjul) |
Good Friday |
Friday, March 30, 2018 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
Easter Monday |
Monday, April 2, 2018 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
Labour Day |
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
Africa Day |
Friday, May 25, 2018 | Africa Day is a public holiday in The Gambia |
Lailat al-Qadr |
Sunday, June 10, 2018 | Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran). |
Eid al-Fitr |
Friday, June 15, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
June Solstice |
Thursday, June 21, 2018 | June Solstice in The Gambia (Banjul) |
Revolution Day |
Sunday, July 22, 2018 | Revolution Day is a public holiday in The Gambia |
Assumption of Mary |
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year. |
Eid al-Adha |
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
Ashura |
Thursday, September 20, 2018 | Ashura is a public holiday in The Gambia |
September Equinox |
Sunday, September 23, 2018 | September Equinox in The Gambia (Banjul) |
The Prophet's Birthday holiday |
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
The Prophet's Birthday |
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
December Solstice |
Friday, December 21, 2018 | December Solstice in The Gambia (Banjul) |
Christmas Day |
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Boxing Day |
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in The Gambia |
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