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Gambia · Public holidays

Gambia public holidays in 2023.

Complete list of 10 public holidays in Gambia for 2023, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Gambia 2023

Public holidays
10
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 2023 holidays

January1 holiday
1SunNew Year's Day
February1 holiday
18SatIndependence Day
March0 holidays
No public holidays
April2 holidays
7FriGood FridayChristian
21FriEid al-FitrIslamic
May2 holidays
1MonLabour Day
25ThuAfrica Day
June1 holiday
28WedEid al-AdhaIslamic
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August1 holiday
15TueAssumption DayChristian
September1 holiday
27WedMawlidIslamic
October0 holidays
No public holidays
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December1 holiday
25MonChristmas DayChristian

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

41 observances

Observances & international days · Gambia 2023

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 2023 time off

In 2023, Gambia has 6 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 20 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

Good Friday
Apr 7Apr 9 · 3 days
Eid al-Fitr
Apr 21Apr 23 · 3 days
Labour Day
Apr 29May 1 · 3 days
Africa Day
May 25May 28 · 4 days
Assumption Day
Aug 12Aug 15 · 4 days
Christmas Day
Dec 23Dec 25 · 3 days
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6 long weekends
Gambia 2023: 10 public holidays