Gambia has a total of 23 holidays in 2023. 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
New Year	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for New Year	Monday, January 2, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day	Saturday, February 18, 2023	Independence Day is a public holiday in The Gambia
Day off for Independence Day	Monday, February 20, 2023	Independence Day is a public holiday in The Gambia
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in The Gambia (Banjul)
Ramadan Start	Thursday, March 23, 2023	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Good Friday	Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Lailat al-Qadr	Monday, April 17, 2023	Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, April 21, 2023	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.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in The Gambia
Labour Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Election Day Holiday	Saturday, May 20, 2023	Election Day Holiday is a public holiday in The Gambia
Africa Day	Thursday, May 25, 2023	Africa Day is a public holiday in The Gambia
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in The Gambia (Banjul)
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, June 28, 2023	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.
Revolution Day	Saturday, July 22, 2023	Revolution Day is a public holiday in The Gambia
Ashura	Friday, July 28, 2023	Ashura is a public holiday in The Gambia
Assumption of Mary	Tuesday, August 15, 2023	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.
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in The Gambia (Banjul)
The Prophet's Birthday	Wednesday, September 27, 2023	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 22, 2023	December Solstice in The Gambia (Banjul)
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.