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Gambia · Public holidays

Gambia public holidays in 1940.

Complete list of 7 public holidays in Gambia for 1940, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Gambia 1940

Public holidays
7
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
3
3+ day breaks
Total days off
10
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Last holiday
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Country code
GM
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Month by month

All Gambia 1940 holidays

January1 holiday
1MonNew Year's Day
February1 holiday
18SunIndependence Day
March1 holiday
22FriGood FridayChristian
April0 holidays
No public holidays
May2 holidays
1WedLabour Day
25SatAfrica Day
June0 holidays
No public holidays
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August1 holiday
15ThuAssumption DayChristian
September0 holidays
No public holidays
October0 holidays
No public holidays
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December1 holiday
25WedChristmas DayChristian

By category: 4 Civil · 3 Christian. Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

115 observances

Observances & international days · Gambia 1940

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in Gambia but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

3 long weekends

Plan your 1940 time off

In 1940, Gambia has 3 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 10 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

New Year's Day
Dec 30Jan 1 · 3 days
Good Friday
Mar 22Mar 24 · 3 days
Assumption Day
Aug 15Aug 18 · 4 days
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3 long weekends
Gambia 1940: 7 public holidays