Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Gambia Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Gambia
Gambia has 9 national public holidays in 2027. 6 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Gambia public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Africa Day | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Revolution Day | Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | 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.
Gambia holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March 2
April
May 2
June
July 1
August 1
September
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Gambia 2027
2 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 18 Feb – Sun 21 Feb
Take off Fri 19 Feb
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 22 May – Tue 25 May
Take off Mon 24 May
Thu 22 Jul – Sun 25 Jul
Take off Fri 23 Jul
Planning a trip to Gambia?
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.