Gambia Holiday Countdowns
Track every upcoming public, religious, and federal holiday in Gambia with millisecond-accurate countdowns synchronized with global atomic time.
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New Year
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day
Independence Day is a public holiday in The Gambia
Ramadan Start (Provisional)
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Lailat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in The Gambia
Eid al-Fitr
The Office of the President declared 19 and 20 March 2026 nationwide public holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr; the separate religious moon-sighting date does not alter the declared two-day closure.
March Equinox
March Equinox in The Gambia (Banjul)
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Africa Day
Africa Day is a public holiday in The Gambia
Eid al-Adha (Provisional)
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Eid al-Adha Holiday (Provisional)
Provisional legal classification: the applicable original legal instrument for this date and classification has not been verified. May 28 Adha exists in country data and is reported by local news quoting a separate declaration; original presidential notice not retrieved, so aggregate omission is held. No assumed August 17 substitute. The listed date/type is an existing hypothesis, not newly confirmed legal entitlement.
June Solstice
June Solstice in The Gambia (Banjul)
Ashura (Provisional)
Ashura is a public holiday in The Gambia Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Assumption of Mary
The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
The Prophet's Birthday
The Office of the President's 21 August 2026 communiqué expressly declares Wednesday 26 August a nationwide public holiday for Mawlid, while noting the religious birthday on 25 August. The declared holiday remains 26 August.
September Equinox
September Equinox in The Gambia (Banjul)
December Solstice
December Solstice in The Gambia (Banjul)
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day is a public holiday in The Gambia
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in The Gambia
The Office of the President declared 19 and 20 March 2026 nationwide public holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr; the separate religious moon-sighting date does not alter the declared two-day closure.
March Equinox in The Gambia (Banjul)
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Africa Day is a public holiday in The Gambia
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
Provisional legal classification: the applicable original legal instrument for this date and classification has not been verified. May 28 Adha exists in country data and is reported by local news quoting a separate declaration; original presidential notice not retrieved, so aggregate omission is held. No assumed August 17 substitute. The listed date/type is an existing hypothesis, not newly confirmed legal entitlement.
June Solstice in The Gambia (Banjul)
Ashura is a public holiday in The Gambia Provisional date: official confirmation has not been recorded for this occurrence. The date or holiday arrangements may change.
The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
The Office of the President's 21 August 2026 communiqué expressly declares Wednesday 26 August a nationwide public holiday for Mawlid, while noting the religious birthday on 25 August. The declared holiday remains 26 August.
September Equinox in The Gambia (Banjul)
December Solstice in The Gambia (Banjul)
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
How to Use the Gambia Holiday Countdown
Select Your Target Year
Toggle between 2026 and 2027 to see both current and next year's full schedule of holidays and bank dates.
Apply High-Density Filters
Filter by upcoming/passed status or category (National, Religious, etc.) to target the specific holidays you want to track.
Open Live Countdown
Click on any holiday card or list row to launch its high-resolution, millisecond-accurate countdown timer page.
Activate Full-Screen Mode
Click the maximize icon in the top right to switch the countdown clock into a beautiful, distraction-free display for event boards or screens.
Pro Tips for Maximum Efficiency
Bookmark the tool to automatically save your last selected target country, year, and category filters for the next visit.
Use simulated full-screen mode on mobile devices for a clean, distraction-free horizontal dashboard widget style.
Track regional bank holidays and combine them with weekends to maximize your paid time off (PTO) and plan long vacation trips.
Coordinate cross-border team schedules by checking holiday dates in advance to avoid calendar clashes.
Popular Use Cases for Gambia Holiday Countdown
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Vacation & Travel Planning
Map out upcoming public bank holidays and school breaks to maximize vacation days and schedule getaways.
Project & Business Schedules
Keep track of international holidays to prevent delays in deliverables and coordinate with cross-border teams.
Cultural & Family Gatherings
Stay updated on traditional, regional, and religious festivals to prepare celebrations and connect with family.
Why Choose Our Gambia Holiday Countdown?
Our holiday countdown engine is designed for absolute timing precision. By syncing with global atomic time servers, we eliminate hardware CPU drift. The interface supports dynamic categorization, state persistence, responsive mobile row layouts, and cinematic full-screen display modes.
Troubleshooting Guide
Quick solutions to common questions & potential display issues
If countdown times appear slightly off, verify that your browser's system clock is set to sync automatically. The countdown fallback ticks keep the timer running smoothly in high-resolution even during temporary network drops.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is this Gambia holiday countdown?
The countdown is millisecond-accurate, synchronizing system hardware timers with atomic time servers to prevent device time drift.
Are all state and national bank holidays included?
Yes, our real-time database covers all major federal, public, and bank holidays, as well as significant cultural and religious observances.
Does the search function support autocomplete?
Yes, type the country name in the selector input to quickly switch to another country's real-time holiday listing.
Can I use the tool in dark mode?
Yes, the layout fully supports responsive system dark mode, automatically rendering in a premium deep purple neon space aesthetic or clean glassmorphic light theme.