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Best days to take off in Gabon in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Gabon in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Gabon in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day Nouvel AnDay off
Tue 9 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du RamadanDay off
Mon 29 MarEaster Monday Lundi de PâquesDay off
Sat 17 AprWomen's Day Journée des droits de la femmeWeekend
Sat 1 MayLabour Day Fête du travailWeekend
Sun 16 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du moutonWeekend
Mon 17 MayWhit Monday Lundi de PentecôteDay off
Sun 15 AugAssumption AssomptionWeekend
Mon 16 AugIndependence Day Jour de l’IndépendanceDay off
Tue 17 AugIndependence Day Jour de l’IndépendanceDay off
Mon 1 NovAll Saints' Day ToussaintDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas Day NoëlWeekend

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Gabon in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

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

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
  3. Book Fri 26 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Easter Monday.
  4. Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
  5. Book Fri 13 Aug (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 13 Aug to Tue 17 Aug, around Independence Day.
  6. Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days37 days3.7x
15 days52 days3.5x
20 days67 days3.4x
25 days82 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
  3. Sat 27 Mar to Sun 4 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr)
  4. Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
  5. Fri 13 Aug to Tue 17 Aug: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 13 Aug)
  6. Sat 23 Oct to Mon 1 Nov: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 25 Oct, Tue 26 Oct, Wed 27 Oct, Thu 28 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)

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Questions about 2027 in Gabon

How many public holidays does Gabon have in 2027?

Gabon has 12 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Gabon in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Easter Monday), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Whit Monday), Sat 14 Aug to Tue 17 Aug (Assumption, Independence Day) and Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov (All Saints' Day).

What are the best days to take off in Gabon in 2027?

Book Fri 13 Aug to get 5 days off, from Fri 13 Aug to Tue 17 Aug. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Gabon's official calendar. Check before you book.

Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.