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The Gambia public holidays 2028

14public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in The Gambia in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Feb 18FridayIndependence Day
Feb 19SaturdayLailat al-Qadr
Feb 26SaturdayKorité
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 5FridayTabaski
May 25ThursdayAfrica Day
Jun 3SaturdayDay of Ashura
Jul 22SaturdayRevolution Day
Aug 3ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 15TuesdayAssumption
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, 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 Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

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

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May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Africa Day
Aug 4 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 3 to Aug 6)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 14 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 12 to Aug 15)Assumption

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does The Gambia have in 2028?
  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 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 18 to Feb 20 (Independence Day, Lailat al-Qadr). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in The Gambia fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Lailat al-Qadr (Saturday, February 19, 2028), Korité (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Day of Ashura (Saturday, June 3, 2028), Revolution Day (Saturday, July 22, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.