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Public holidays in Gabon 2026

Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Next public holiday in Gabon

All Saints' Day

15days
Sunday, 1 November 2026That is 2 weeks and 1 day.

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Gabon public holidays 2026

Gabon has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanThuNew Year's DayNationwide
12 MarThuRenovation DayNationwide
6 AprMonEaster MondayNationwide
17 AprFriWomen's DayNationwide
1 MayFriLabour DayNationwide
6 MayWedMartyr's DayNationwide
25 MayMonWhit MondayNationwide
15 AugSatAssumption DayNationwide
17 AugMonIndependence DayNationwide
1 NovSunAll Saints' DayNationwide
25 DecFriChristmas Day
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Long weekends in Gabon in 2026

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Gabon public holidays 2027

Gabon has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanFriNew Year's DayNationwide
12 MarFriRenovation DayNationwide
29 MarMonEaster MondayNationwide
17 AprSatWomen's DayNationwide
1 MaySatLabour DayNationwide
6 MayThuMartyr's DayNationwide
17 MayMonWhit MondayNationwide
15 AugSunAssumption DayNationwide
17 AugTueIndependence DayNationwide
1 NovMonAll Saints' DayNationwide
25 DecSatChristmas Day
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Nationwide

Long weekends in Gabon in 2027

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Gabon public holidays by month in 2026

No nationwide public holidays in February, June, July, September, October.

How the holidays fall in 2026

11nationwide public holidays
9fall on Monday to Friday
2fall on a weekend
6give a long weekend

The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 9 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.

About public holidays in Gabon

This page lists the public holidays of Gabon for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.

Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Gabon is Africa/Libreville, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Gabon have in 2026?

Gabon has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.

What is the next public holiday in Gabon?

The next nationwide public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

Is today a public holiday in Gabon?

Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Gabon. It works out the date in Gabon's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.

Which public holidays in Gabon fall on a weekend in 2026?

Assumption Day (Saturday, 15 August 2026); All Saints' Day (Sunday, 1 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.

Are there long weekends in Gabon in 2026?

Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Women's Day (Friday, 17 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Independence Day (Monday, 17 August 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.

Which month has the most public holidays in Gabon?

May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.

Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Gabon?

The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Gabon has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.

How often is this page updated?

The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.