Best days to take off in the The Gambia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in the The Gambia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the The Gambia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Fri 18 Feb | Independence Day | Day off |
| Sat 19 Feb | Lailat al-Qadr | Weekend |
| Sat 26 Feb | Korité | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Tabaski | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Africa Day | Day off |
| Sat 3 Jun | Day of Ashura | Weekend |
| Sat 22 Jul | Revolution Day | Weekend |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in the The Gambia in 2028
- Fri 18 Feb to Sun 20 Feb, 3 days: Independence Day, Lailat al-Qadr
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Tabaski
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 17 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 17 Feb to Sun 20 Feb, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Tabaski.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Africa Day.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 12 Feb to Sun 20 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 14 Feb, Tue 15 Feb, Wed 16 Feb, Thu 17 Feb)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 29 Jul to Sun 6 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in The Gambia
How many public holidays does the The Gambia have in 2028?
The The Gambia has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the The Gambia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 18 Feb to Sun 20 Feb (Independence Day, Lailat al-Qadr), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Tabaski) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in the The Gambia in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 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.