The Gambian National Day is a specific date on the 18 February (1965) to observe the Independence Day of Gambia.

Often this public holiday in Gambia is not called as National Day. Even so, the banks, schools and various public buildings would be shut.

The First of January is celebrated as The New Year in Gambia to mark the start of a new calendar year.

May Day can be another country wide holiday in Gambia that is observed to observe the triumphs of the workers movement.

Christmas Day is a public holiday in almost all of the countries around the world and observed on December 25 to rejoice the birth of Jesus.

The Orthodox Christian and Western-Roman Catholic patronal feast day or 'name day' are observed in each place's patron saint's day, using the Calendar of saints.

The most significant holidays for Muslims in Gambia are Eid ul-Fitr. This is observed soon after the conclusion of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha that is celebrated at the conclusion of the Hajj.

Diwali (Festival of Light) is among the significant holidays celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs who live in Gambia.

Jews who reside in Gambia observe a variety of celebrations: the Passover (Spring Feasts of Pesach) and Shavuot, the Rosh Hashanah (start of the Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkot (Tabernacles), and Shemini Atzeret (Eighth Day of Assembly).