Best days to take off in the The Gambia in 2026

Public holidays in the The Gambia in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in the The Gambia in 2026

• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: Korité
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Africa 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 Fri 13 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Mar to Sun 15 Mar, around Lailat al-Qadr.
3. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around Korité.
4. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
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 Africa Day, Tabaski.
7. Book Fri 26 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Jun to Sun 28 Jun, around Day of Ashura.
8. Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 55 days off, in 11 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. Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 16 Feb, Tue 17 Feb)
3. Wed 11 Mar to Sun 15 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 11 Mar, Fri 13 Mar)
4. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
5. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
6. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
7. Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Tue 26 May)
8. Wed 24 Jun to Sun 28 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 Jun, Fri 26 Jun)
9. Sat 18 Jul to Wed 22 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 20 Jul, Tue 21 Jul)
10. Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
11. Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in The Gambia

How many public holidays does the The Gambia have in 2026?

The The Gambia has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the The Gambia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (Korité), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Africa Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in the The Gambia in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 55 days off across 11 breaks.