This is a list ofpublic holidays inThe Gambia.
| Date | English name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| February 18 | Independence Day | From the United Kingdom, 1965 |
| March or April | Good Friday | Crucifixion of Jesus |
| March or April | Easter Monday | Day afterEaster |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Also International Workers' Day |
| May 25 | African Liberation Day | Celebrates African diversity and freedom across the continent.[1] |
| July 22 | Revolution Day | From the United Kingdom, 1994 |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Muharram 10 | Yawmul Ashura | Commemorates the victory of the ProphetMoses over the pharaohs. |
| Rabi' al-awwal 12 | Mawlid Nabi | Birthday ofMuhammad (c. 570CE). |
| Ramadan 27 | Lialat-Ul-Qadr | Revelation of theQuran[2] |
| Shawwal 1 | Koriteh | Breaking of the Ramadan fast |
| Dhu al-Hijjah 10 | Tobaski | Feast of the Sacrifice of the ProphetAbraham |