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Gambia has 9 public holidays in 2025. Of these, 9 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Gambian public holidays or Gambian bank holidays? Gambia public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Gambia celebrates 9 public holidays in 2025. These include 9 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Independence Day (on February 18), Good Friday (on April 18), Easter Monday (on April 21) and Labour Day (on May 1).
About these dates: the Gambia 2025 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Gambia holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2025.
- Bridge-day opportunityFeb 15 – Feb 184 days · Take 2025-02-17 off
- Long weekendApr 18 – Apr 214 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2025-05-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunityJul 19 – Jul 224 days · Take 2025-07-21 off
- Long weekendAug 15 – Aug 173 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 25 – Dec 284 days · Take 2025-12-26 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Gambia has 9 public holidays in 2025.
Yes. 9 out of 9 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Gambia in 2025.
No. The next public holiday in Gambia is on .