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The Gambia public holidays 2027

14public holidays
2long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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The Gambia 2027

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in The Gambia in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 18ThursdayIndependence Day
Mar 2TuesdayLailat al-Qadr
Mar 9TuesdayKorité
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayTabaski
May 25TuesdayAfrica Day
Jun 15TuesdayDay of Ashura
Jul 22ThursdayRevolution Day
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, The Gambia has 14 public holidays. 9 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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Feb 19 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 18 to Feb 21)Independence Day
Mar 1 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 27 to Mar 2)Lailat al-Qadr
Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)Korité
May 24 (1 day)4 days off (May 22 to May 25)Africa Day
Jun 14 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 12 to Jun 15)Day of Ashura
Jul 23 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 22 to Jul 25)Revolution Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does The Gambia 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 The Gambia in 2027?

2, 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 The Gambia fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Tabaski (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 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 The Gambia: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

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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.