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
New Year
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Day off for New Year
Monday, January 2, 2023
Independence Day
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Day off for Independence Day
Monday, February 20, 2023
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2023
Ramadan Start
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Good Friday
Friday, April 7, 2023
Easter Monday
Monday, April 10, 2023
Lailat al-Qadr
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, April 21, 2023
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Labour Day
Monday, May 1, 2023
Election Day Holiday
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Africa Day
Thursday, May 25, 2023
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Revolution Day
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Ashura
Friday, July 28, 2023
Assumption of Mary
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
September Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2023
The Prophet's Birthday
Thursday, September 28, 2023
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2023
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023