This is a list of public holidays in The Gambia.

Public holidays

Date English name Description
January 1 New Year's Day
February 18 Independence Day From the United Kingdom, 1965
March or April Good Friday Crucifixion of Jesus
March or April Easter Monday Day after Easter
May 1 Labour Day Also International Workers' Day
May 25 Africa Day Celebrates African diversity and freedom across the continent.[1]
July 22 Revolution Day To commemorate the 1994 coup d'état led by Yahya Jammeh.[2]
August 15 Assumption Day
December 25 Christmas Day
Muharram 10 Ashura Commemorates the victory of the Prophet Moses over the pharaohs.
Rabi' al-awwal 12 Mawlid Birthday of Muhammad (c. 570 CE).
Ramadan 27 Qadr Day Revelation of the Quran[3]
Shawwal 1 Korité Breaking of the Ramadan fast
Dhu al-Hijjah 10 Tabaski Feast of the Sacrifice of the Prophet Abraham

Variable dates

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. ^ a b c d e f "Laylat al Qadr - Calendar Date". www.calendardate.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g M. A., Political Theory; B. A., Political Theory. "When Is Good Friday This Year?". Learn Religions. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Eid al-Fitr 2024 - Calendar Date". www.calendardate.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d e "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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