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Calendar August 2027 & Moon Phases
This free calendar features official public holidays, traditional festivals, major sporting events and precise monthly moon phases for your region, and supports one-click downloading and high-quality printing.
Public Holidays in The Gambia 2027
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
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| January 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day | National |
| February 18, 2027 | Thu | Independence Day | National |
| March 6, 2027 | Sat | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) | National |
| March 8, 2027 | Mon | Laylat al-Qadr (observed, estimated) | National |
| March 9, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| March 10, 2027 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| March 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| March 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Labor Day | National |
| May 3, 2027 | Mon | Labor Day (observed) | National |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| May 17, 2027 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| May 25, 2027 | Tue | Africa Liberation Day | National |
| June 15, 2027 | Tue | Ashura (estimated) | National |
| July 22, 2027 | Thu | July 22 Revolution Day | National |
| August 14, 2027 | Sat | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| August 15, 2027 | Sun | Assumption Day | National |
| August 16, 2027 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed); Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) | National |
| December 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26, 2027 | Sun | Boxing Day | National |
| December 27, 2027 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) | National |
About Public Holidays in The Gambia
The Gambia, Africa's smallest mainland country, celebrates a holiday calendar reflecting its Muslim-majority population and British colonial heritage. The two Eids and the Prophet's birthday follow the Islamic calendar, while Independence Day on February 18 marks the 1965 break from Britain. The country observes Christmas and Good Friday in honour of its Christian minority, and its vibrant cultural traditions surface in the annual Roots Festival and the wrestling and kora music of the Mandinka people.
In August 2027 there are 3 public holidays: Prophet's Birthday (estimated), Assumption Day, Assumption Day (observed); Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated). In 2027, The Gambia observes 21 public holidays including 21 national, of which 7 fall on a weekend.
Sports Events in The Gambia 2027
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