Public holidays in Gambia 2029

20 nationwide public holidays in 2029.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Holiday	Local name
Monday 1 January 2029	New Year's Day
Sunday 11 February 2029	Lialat-Ul-Qadr ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Monday 12 February 2029	Lialat-Ul-Qadr (observed) ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Lialat-Ul-Qadr (Sun 11 Feb)
Wednesday 14 February 2029	Koriteh ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Thursday 15 February 2029	Koriteh ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Sunday 18 February 2029	Independence Day National day
Monday 19 February 2029	Independence Day (observed) National day Observed day off for Independence Day (Sun 18 Feb)
Friday 30 March 2029	Good Friday Religious
Monday 2 April 2029	Easter Monday Religious
Tuesday 24 April 2029	Tobaski ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Wednesday 25 April 2029	Tobaski ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Tuesday 1 May 2029	Labour Day
Wednesday 23 May 2029	Yawmul Ashura ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Friday 25 May 2029	Africa Liberation Day National day
Sunday 22 July 2029	July 22 Revolution Day National day
Monday 23 July 2029	July 22 Revolution Day (observed) National day Observed day off for July 22 Revolution Day (Sun 22 Jul)
Tuesday 24 July 2029	Mawlid Nabi ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Wednesday 15 August 2029	Feast of the Assumption Religious
Tuesday 25 December 2029	Christmas Day Religious
Wednesday 26 December 2029	Boxing Day Religious

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Gambia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Banjul: high 28°C (82°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 10 Feb – Mon 12 Feb · 3 days offLialat-Ul-Qadr (estimated), Lialat-Ul-Qadr (observed) (estimated)Typically in Banjul: high 29°C (84°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 17 Feb – Mon 19 Feb · 3 days offIndependence Day, Independence Day (observed)Typically in Banjul: high 28°C (82°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Banjul: high 28°C (82°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 25 May – Sun 27 May · 3 days offAfrica Liberation DayTypically in Banjul: high 27°C (81°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 11% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 21 Jul – Tue 24 Jul · 4 days offJuly 22 Revolution Day, July 22 Revolution Day (observed), Mawlid Nabi (estimated)Typically in Banjul: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 77% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Tue 13 Feb: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Sat 10 Feb – Thu 15 Feb)Lialat-Ul-Qadr (estimated), Lialat-Ul-Qadr (observed) (estimated), Koriteh (estimated)Typically in Banjul: high 29°C (84°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 16 Feb: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Wed 14 Feb – Mon 19 Feb)Koriteh (estimated), Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)Typically in Banjul: high 29°C (84°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 23 Apr: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 21 Apr – Wed 25 Apr)Tobaski (estimated)Typically in Banjul: high 27°C (81°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May)Labour DayTypically in Banjul: high 28°C (82°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Thu 24 May: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 23 May – Sun 27 May)Yawmul Ashura (estimated), Africa Liberation DayTypically in Banjul: high 27°C (81°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 4% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec)Christmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in Banjul: high 27°C (81°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2029

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 9 Feb – Mon 19 Feb — 11 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 9 Feb, Tue 13 Feb, Fri 16 Feb).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Tue 13 Feb) get 6 days in a rowSat 10 Feb – Thu 15 Feb · Lialat-Ul-Qadr, Lialat-Ul-Qadr (observed), KoritehShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 29 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 29 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 23 Apr) get 5 days in a rowSat 21 Apr – Wed 25 Apr · TobaskiShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 24 May) get 5 days in a rowWed 23 May – Sun 27 May · Yawmul Ashura, Africa Liberation DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 20 Jul) get 5 days in a rowFri 20 Jul – Tue 24 Jul · July 22 Revolution Day, July 22 Revolution Day (observed), Mawlid NabiShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowSat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓