Best days to take off in the The Gambia in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in the The Gambia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the The Gambia in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Thu 18 Feb | Independence Day | Day off |
| Tue 2 Mar | Lailat al-Qadr | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | Korité | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day | Weekend |
| Sun 16 May | Tabaski | Weekend |
| Tue 25 May | Africa Day | Day off |
| Tue 15 Jun | Day of Ashura | Day off |
| Thu 22 Jul | Revolution Day | Day off |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Weekend |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption | Weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in the The Gambia in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
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.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 19 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Feb to Sun 21 Feb, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 1 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 27 Feb to Tue 2 Mar, around Lailat al-Qadr.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around Korité.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 24 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 May to Tue 25 May, around Africa Day.
- Book Mon 14 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Jun to Tue 15 Jun, around Day of Ashura.
- Book Fri 23 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Jul to Sun 25 Jul, around Revolution Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 13 Feb to Sun 21 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 15 Feb, Tue 16 Feb, Wed 17 Feb, Fri 19 Feb)
- Fri 26 Feb to Tue 2 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 26 Feb, Mon 1 Mar)
- 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)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Fri 21 May to Tue 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 May, Mon 24 May)
- Fri 11 Jun to Tue 15 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Jun, Mon 14 Jun)
- Sat 17 Jul to Thu 22 Jul: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 19 Jul, Tue 20 Jul, Wed 21 Jul)
Questions about 2027 in The Gambia
How many public holidays does the The Gambia have in 2027?
The The Gambia has 14 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the The Gambia in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day) and Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday).
What are the best days to take off in the The Gambia in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against The Gambia's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Lailat al-Qadr, Day of Ashura, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid). 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.