Calendars & Holidays

Gabon public holidays 2027

11public holidays
5long weekends
1bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Gabon in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
Apr 17SaturdayWomen's Day
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 17MondayWhit Monday
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Aug 16MondayIndependence Day
Nov 1MondayAll Saints' Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Gabon has 11 public holidays. 6 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Gabon have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Gabon in 2027?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Gabon fall on a weekend?

Women's Day (Saturday, April 17, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Assumption (Sunday, August 15, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Gabon: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.