How many public holidays are there in The Gambia in 2026?

There are 14 public holidays in The Gambia in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in The Gambia in 2026?

The first public holiday in The Gambia in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply The Gambia's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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The Gambia has 14 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in The Gambia for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Feb 18, 2026	Wednesday	Independence Day	Public
Mar 12, 2026	Thursday	Lailat al-Qadr	Public
Mar 20, 2026	Friday	Korité	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	Labour Day	Public
May 25, 2026	Monday	Africa Day	Public
May 27, 2026	Wednesday	Tabaski	Public
Jun 25, 2026	Thursday	Day of Ashura	Public
Jul 22, 2026	Wednesday	Revolution Day	Public
Aug 15, 2026	Saturday	Assumption	Public
Aug 25, 2026	Tuesday	Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public

Dates computed from The Gambia's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.