Public holidays in the Gambia
This is a list of public holidays in the Gambia.
Public holidays
Date | English name |
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January 1 | New Year's Day |
February 18 | Independence Day |
March or April | Good Friday |
Easter Monday | |
May 1 | Labour Day |
May 25 | Africa Day |
July 22 | Revolution Day |
August 15 | Assumption |
December 25 | Christmas Day |
variable Islamic | Ashura |
Prophet's Birthday | |
Revelation of the Qur'an | |
End of Ramadan | |
Feast of the Sacrifice |
Note: During the lunar month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night; usual business patterns may be interrupted in a few instances. For the dates of variable festivals during the current year or the next, please see their respective articles.
References
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