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Gambia · Public holidays

Gambia public holidays in 2019.

Complete list of 9 public holidays in Gambia for 2019, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Gambia 2019

Public holidays
9
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
5
3+ day breaks
Total days off
18
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 2019 holidays

January1 holiday
1TueNew Year's Day
February1 holiday
18MonIndependence Day
March0 holidays
No public holidays
April1 holiday
19FriGood FridayChristian
May2 holidays
1WedLabour Day
25SatAfrica Day
June1 holiday
4TueEid al-FitrIslamic
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August2 holidays
11SunEid al-AdhaIslamic
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 · 2 Islamic. Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

41 observances

Observances & international days · Gambia 2019

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.

5 long weekends

Plan your 2019 time off

In 2019, Gambia has 5 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 18 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

New Year's Day
Dec 29Jan 1 · 4 days
Independence Day
Feb 16Feb 18 · 3 days
Good Friday
Apr 19Apr 21 · 3 days
Eid al-Fitr
Jun 1Jun 4 · 4 days
Assumption Day
Aug 15Aug 18 · 4 days
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Gambia holidays in other years

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5 long weekends
Gambia 2019: 9 public holidays