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List of Gambian public holidays From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of public holidays in The 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 after Easter |
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 Prophet Moses over the pharaohs. |
Rabi' al-awwal 12 | Mawlid Nabi | Birthday of Muhammad (c. 570 CE). |
Ramadan 27 | Lialat-Ul-Qadr | Revelation of the Quran[2] |
Shawwal 1 | Koriteh | Breaking of the Ramadan fast |
Dhu al-Hijjah 10 | Tobaski | Feast of the Sacrifice of the Prophet Abraham |
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