Best days to take off in Gabon in 2026

Public holidays in Gabon in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Gabon in 2026

• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
• Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
• Fri 17 Apr to Sun 19 Apr, 3 days: Women's Day
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
• Sat 15 Aug to Mon 17 Aug, 3 days: Assumption, Independence Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
3. Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
4. Book Thu 16 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 16 Apr to Sun 19 Apr, around Women's Day.
5. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
6. Book Tue 26 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Whit Monday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
7. Book Fri 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Aug to Mon 17 Aug, around Independence Day.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
4. Wed 15 Apr to Sun 19 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 15 Apr, Thu 16 Apr)
5. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
6. Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Tue 26 May)
7. Thu 13 Aug to Mon 17 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Aug, Fri 14 Aug)
8. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Gabon

How many public holidays does Gabon have in 2026?

Gabon has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Gabon in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday), Fri 17 Apr to Sun 19 Apr (Women's Day), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday), Sat 15 Aug to Mon 17 Aug (Assumption, Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Gabon in 2026?

Book Tue 26 May to get 5 days off, from Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.