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Gambia · Public holidays

Gambia public holidays in 2017.

Complete list of 9 public holidays in Gambia for 2017, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Gambia 2017

Public holidays
9
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
6
3+ day breaks
Total days off
20
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Last holiday
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Country code
GM
en-GM
Month by month

All Gambia 2017 holidays

January1 holiday
1SunNew Year's Day
February1 holiday
18SatIndependence Day
March0 holidays
No public holidays
April1 holiday
14FriGood FridayChristian
May2 holidays
1MonLabour Day
25ThuAfrica Day
June1 holiday
25SunEid al-FitrIslamic
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August1 holiday
15TueAssumption DayChristian
September1 holiday
1FriEid al-AdhaIslamic
October0 holidays
No public holidays
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December1 holiday
25MonChristmas DayChristian

By category: 4 Civil · 3 Christian · 2 Islamic. Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

41 observances

Observances & international days · Gambia 2017

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.

6 long weekends

Plan your 2017 time off

In 2017, Gambia has 6 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 20 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

Good Friday
Apr 14Apr 16 · 3 days
Labour Day
Apr 29May 1 · 3 days
Africa Day
May 25May 28 · 4 days
Assumption Day
Aug 12Aug 15 · 4 days
Eid al-Adha
Sep 1Sep 3 · 3 days
Christmas Day
Dec 23Dec 25 · 3 days
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6 long weekends
Gambia 2017: 9 public holidays