Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Gambia Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Gambia
Gambia has 9 national public holidays in 2028. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Gambia public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Africa Day | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Revolution Day | Revolution Day | Public holiday |
| Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March
April 2
May 2
June
July 1
August 1
September
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Gambia 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 18 Feb – Sun 20 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
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.