National holidays of Gambia in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Gambia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year
Sunday Feb. 18, 2018 Independence Day
Monday Feb. 19, 2018 Independence Day Holiday
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday
Tuesday May 1, 2018 May Day
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labour Day
Saturday May 12, 2018 Public Holiday For Mayoral and Chairperson Elections
Friday May 25, 2018 African Liberation Day African Unity Day
Sunday June 10, 2018 Lailat al-Qadr
Monday June 11, 2018 Lialat-Ul-Qadar Celebrated on the 27th day of Ramadan
Friday June 15, 2018 Koriteh End of Ramadan
Friday June 15, 2018 Eid al-Fitr
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Sunday July 22, 2018 Revolution Day
Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 Assumption Day
Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 Assumption of Mary
Tuesday Aug. 21, 2018 Tobaski Feast of the Sacrifice
Wednesday Aug. 22, 2018 Eid al-Adha
Thursday Sept. 20, 2018 Yawmul Ashura 10th day of Muharram
Sunday Sept. 23, 2018 September Equinox
Tuesday Nov. 20, 2018 The Prophet's Birthday holiday
Tuesday Nov. 20, 2018 Maulud Nabi Prophet Mohammed's Birthday
Wednesday Nov. 21, 2018 The Prophet's Birthday
Friday Dec. 21, 2018 December Solstice
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 Boxing Day