Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Gabon Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Gabon
Gabon has 10 national public holidays in 2028. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Gabon public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Renovation Day | Renovation Day | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Women's Day | Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Martyr's Day | Martyr's Day | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| All Saints' Day | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Božić | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Gabon holiday calendar 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 2
May 2
June 1
July
August 2
September
October
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Gabon 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 15 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Tue 15 Aug – Thu 17 Aug
Take off Wed 16 Aug
Thu 17 Aug – Sun 20 Aug
Take off Fri 18 Aug
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Gabon vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
Planning a trip to Gabon?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.