Public holidays in the Gambia

This is a list of public holidays in the Gambia.

Public holidays
DateEnglish nameDescription
January 1New Year's Day
February 18Independence Day From the United Kingdom, 1965
March or AprilGood Friday Crucifixion of Jesus
March or AprilWhit Monday Day after Easter
May 1Labour Day Also International Workers' Day
May 25Africa Day Celebrates African diversity and freedom across the continent.[1]
July 22Revolution Day To commemorate the 1994 coup d'état led by Yahya Jammeh.[2]
August 15Assumption
December 25Christmas Day
Muharram 10AshuraCommemorates the victory of the Prophet Moses over the pharohs.
Rabi' al-awwal 12MawlidBirthday of Muhammad (c. 570 CE).
Ramadan 23Qadr DayRevelation of the Quaran[3]
Shawwal 1KoritéBreaking of the Ramadan fast
Dhu al-Hijjah 10TabaskiFeast of the Sacrifice of the Prophet Abraham
Rabi' al-awwal 12 Mawlid Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad

Variable dates
  • 2020
    • Good Friday – April 10[4]
    • Easter Monday – April 13
    • Qadr Night (Revelation of the Quran) – May 20[3]
    • Korité (Breaking of the Ramadan fast) – May 24[5]
    • Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – starts July 31[6]
    • Ashura – starts sundown, August 28[7]
    • Malwid – starts at sundown, October 28[8]
  • 2021
    • Good Friday – April 2[4]
    • Easter Monday – April 5
    • Qadr Night (Revelation of the Quran) – May 9[3]
    • Korité (Breaking of the Ramadan fast) – May 24[5]
    • Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – starts July 20[6]
  • 2022
    • Good Friday – April 15[4]
    • Easter Monday – April 18
    • Qadr Night (Revelation of the Quran) – April 29[3]
    • Korité (Breaking of the Ramadan fast) – May 2[5]
    • Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – starts July 9[6]
  • 2023
    • Good Friday – April 7[4]
    • Easter Monday – April 10
    • Qadr Night (Revelation of the Quran) – April 17[3]
    • Korité (Breaking of the Ramadan fast)– April 21[5]
    • Tabaski – starts June 28[6]
  • 2024
    • Good Friday – March 29[4]
    • Easter Monday – April 1
    • Qadr Night (Revelation of the Quran) – April 6[3]
    • Korité (Breaking of the Ramadan fast)– April 10[5]
    • Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – starts June16[6]
  • 2025
    • Good Friday – April 18[4]
    • Easter Monday – April 21
  • 2026
    • Good Friday – April 3[4]
    • Easter Monday – April 6

References
  1. Tutu, Bongiwe (23 May 2019). "10 Things to Know About Africa Day". Africa.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  2. "Revolution Day in the Gambia / July 22, 2020". AnydayGuide. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. "Laylat al Qadr - Calendar Date". www.calendardate.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  4. M. A., Political Theory; B. A., Political Theory. "When Is Good Friday This Year?". Learn Religions. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  5. "Eid al-Fitr 2024 - Calendar Date". www.calendardate.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  6. "Eid al-Adha 2024 | When is Eid al-Adha 2024? - CalendarZ". www.calendarz.com. 19 February 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  7. "Ashura - Calendar Date". www.calendardate.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  8. "Prophet's Birthday - Calendar Date". www.calendardate.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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