Banjul Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Banjul?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Banjul mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Banjul?

Banjul observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Gambia nationally, since Banjul doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Banjul, Gambia

Planning business schedules or travel in Banjul, Gambia? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Banjul, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Banjul observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Banjul, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day on February 18) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Banjul, Gambia

This is Gambia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Gambia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Banjul and the rest of Gambia, not a separate Banjul-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Banjul

These are Gambia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Gambia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Gambia, including Banjul. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Independence Day	February 18	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.op.gov.gm

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Banjul

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Independence Day	Thu, Feb 18, 2027	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Banjul

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Banjul close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Gambia are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Banjul, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Banjul's own capital, Banjul observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Banjul.

Frequently Asked Questions — Banjul Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Banjul?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Banjul mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Banjul?

Banjul observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Gambia nationally, since Banjul doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Banjul?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Banjul a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Banjul differ from the rest of Gambia?

No — public holidays in Gambia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Banjul observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Banjul-specific reference, not because Banjul has its own separate holiday list.

Does Banjul, Banjul's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Banjul observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Banjul and Gambia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Banjul's public holiday dates?

Banjul's public holidays are mandated by Gambia's national statutory framework, published via www.op.gov.gm — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.