Public Holidays in Gambia, 2025
The Gambia observes 9 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 9
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 253
Nationwide
Gambia holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across the Gambia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 18 February 2025 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 18 April 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 21 April 2025 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Africa Day | Nationwide |
| 22 July 2025 | Tuesday | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2025 | Friday | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
8 of Gambia's 9 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Africa Day (25 May 2025).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 253 business days in the Gambia.
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