Public holidays in the Gambia
This is a list of public holidays in the Gambia.
Public holidays
| Date | English name |
|---|---|
| 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: Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Koriteh, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted in a few instances.
References
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