Public holidays in Gambia 2018
Every public holiday in Gambia in 2018 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2018 on a calendar. Open the Gambia calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2018 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Gambia, 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year's Day | National |
| 18 February | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 30 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 2 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Tuesday | Labor Day | National |
| 25 May | Friday | Africa Liberation Day | National |
| 11 June | Monday | Laylat al-Qadr | National |
| 15 June | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 22 July | Sunday | July 22 Revolution Day | National |
| 15 August | Wednesday | Assumption Day | National |
| 22 August | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 20 September | Thursday | Ashura | National |
| 21 November | Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 25 December | Tuesday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Wednesday | Boxing Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 15 national holidays in 2018, 13 fall on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
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