Holiday Details
- Holiday Name
- Easter Monday
- Country
- Gambia
- Date
- April 6, 2026
- Day of Week
- Monday
- Status
- 93 days away
- About this Holiday
- Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Gambia • April 6, 2026 • Monday
93
Days
20
Hours
24
Mins
20
Secs
until Easter Monday
Africa/Banjul timezone
About Easter Monday
Also known as: Easter Monday
Easter Monday e Gambia: Ngone ak Maandé ci Réewum Gambia
Easter Monday, walla Altine Easter, bés bu am solo la ci réewum Gambia. Ci réew mu mel ni Gambia, fu nu bëgge lëkkalé diine yu wuute ci jàmm ak nekkandoo, bés bi du rekk bésu diine waaye bésu mbooloo la ak bésu noppalu. Easter Monday mooy bés bi tegu ci ginaaw Easter Sunday (Dimaas Easter), di bés bi nuy màggal ndaje bi ci ginaaw ndekkiteel Insa (Yeessu Krist). Ci Gambia, li nuy woowe "Religious Tolerance" walla sàmm jàmm diggante diine yi, loolu moo tax Easter Monday nekk bés bu am solo lool ci réew mi, ba sax njiitu réew mi di ko def bésu fete ci kaw sariya.
Lii du bésu Chrétien yi rekk; bésu ñépp la. Ci dëkk yu mel ni Banjul, Kanifing, walla Serekunda, dangay gis ni nit ñi di dundé bés bi ci anam bu rafet. Doonte Gambia réew la mu am maget (95%) ci bërëbu Lislaam, ñu néew ñi nekk ci diine Chrétien (4-5%) dañuy dund seen diine ci sañ-sañ ak jàmm. Easter Monday mooy bés bi nuy séddee mbégte, nuy dundal mbokk, ak nuy xool ni nu mën a gën a dëgëral sunu jokkoo ci biir mbooloo mi. Mooy bés bi nuy bàyyi coonoyi liggéey yi, nu fexe ba xol yi fés ak mbégte.
Ci biir réew mi, Easter Monday day doon bés bu ñu xamé ci "Beach outings" walla dem ci tefese yi ak picnic yi. Lu mel ni Senegambia Strip walla Fajara, dangay gis ay fami yi, ay xale ak mag, ñu sol seeni yére yu rafet, dem fowe ci suntu yi. Loolu lépp day wone ne Gambia réewu jàmm la, fu diine yu wuute mën a dundee ci dëppoo. Easter Monday mooy bés bi nuy dëggal ne, ginnaaw nattu ak metit yi nu dund ci biir "Lent" (ay fani koor yi), léegi waxtu mbégte ak ndekkite jott na.
Kañ la Easter Monday ci 2026?
Ci atum 2026, Easter Monday mu ngi dëpp ak:
Bés bi: Monday Taariix bi: April 6, 2026 Des na: 93 fan ngir bés bi jott.
Easter Monday du bés bu am taariix bu sax at mu nekk (fixed date). Dañuy tànn bés bi ci wéeru weer (lunar calendar). Loolu moo tax bés bi mën a nekk ci sunu màrs walla ci sunu awril, dëpp ak ni Easter Sunday di tànne. Ci Gambia, bés bi day nekk bésu fete ci sariya, kon lépp lu jëm ci liggéeyu nguur walla bank yi, dañuy tëj ngir may nit ñi ñu noppalu.
Taariix ak Li tax Easter Monday am Solo
Easter Monday walla Altine Easter, lu bare la ci diine Chrétien. Mooy bés bi ginaaw bi Yeessu Krist ndekkitee ci bammel bi. Ci téere bu sell bi, lu mel ni Injiil, dañu fay wax ne ginaaw Easter Sunday, taalibe yi dañu doon dund mbégte mu réy ndax seen sang bi ndekki na. Ci Gambia, taariixu Easter Monday lëkkalé na ak ni diine Chrétien dugge ci réew mi ci jamonoy njiit yu Angalteer (British colonial rule). Waaye, ginaaw bi Gambia amé boppam, bés bi nekkul rekk bésu tubab, waaye bésu Gambian yi la.
Li tax mu am solo ci Gambia mooy ne, dafa wone ne mbooloo mi am nañu benn xol. Doonte Lislaam moo fi ëpp, Gambian yi dañu am worma ci yeneen diine yi. Ci bésu Easter, dangeen di gis ay mbokk yu nekk ci Lislaam ñu nekk ci biir kër Chrétien yi, di lekkandoo, di naanandoo, ak di màggalandoo. Loolu mooy li nuy woowe "The Smiling Coast of Africa". Easter Monday mooy bés bi nuy dëggal ne jàmm moo gën ci lépp.
Nu nuy màggale Easter Monday ci Gambia
Màggal Easter Monday ci Gambia, am na ay yoon yu wuute yu nu koy defe. Doo gis genn mbooloo mu réy mu nekk ci mbedd yi di def "parade", waaye dangay gis mbégte ci kër yi ak ci bërëb yu am solo yi.
1. Ndaje ci Tefese yi (Beach Outings)
Li ëpp ci Gambian yi dañuy jël seen Easter Monday ngir dem ci tefese yi. Tefese yu mel ni Bakau, Fajara, Kotu, ak Kololi dañuy fés dell ak nit. Fami yi dañuy jël seeni ñam (lu mel ni Benachin walla Domoda), jël seeni masin ngir fowe, ak seeni mbalit. Xale yi dañuy fowe ci biir ndox mi, mag yi nekk ci suuf si di waxat taariixu réew mi walla di waxtaan ci wéer yi nu génn.2. Picnic ak Njuusu (Leisure)
Picnic yi ci biir àll bi walla ci biir park yi am nañu solo lool. Lu mel ni Bijilo Forest Park (Monkey Park) walla Abuko Nature Reserve, nit ñi dañu fay dem ngir xool njobbaat yi te dundal seen xol ci biir mbindeefu Yàlla yi. Loolu lépp day wone ne Easter Monday bésu noppalu la ci biir kër yi.3. Ndaje ci Kër yi
Easter Monday mooy bés bi nuy ganeelante. Booni mbokk nekk nañu ci yeneen dëkk yu mel ni Brikama walla Mansa Konko, dangeen di fexe ba gise ci bés bi. Am na ñu bare ñuy togg ñam yu neex, di séddee "Nan-mburr" (benn mbaxu bu am solo ci jamonoy Easter ci Gambia, mu am baobab, dugub, ak suukër). Doonte Easter Sunday la nuy ëppal ci lekk bi, Easter Monday mooy bésu "relaxing" ak dundal jokkoo bi.4. Bésu Xale yi
Xale yi dañuy am mbégte mu réy ci Easter Monday. Ci dëkk yi, dangeen di gis xale yi ñu sol seeni yére yu bees, di dem ci kër mbokk yi ngir ñu jox leen ay kado walla xaalis (lu mel ni "Salibo" ci fete Lislaam yi). Easter Monday day may xale yi ñu xam ne réew mi am na ay aada yu ràññéeku.Liggéey ak Noppalu: Lu tëj ak Lu ubbéeku?
Easter Monday ci Gambia, bésu fete la ci sariya (Public Holiday). Loolu nag am na ay ràññéeku ci dundug nit ñi at mu nekk.
Liggéeyu Nguur: Lépp lu jëm ci Biro yi, Ministere yi, ak liggéeyu nguur, dañuy tëj. Kenn du liggéey ci bés boobu. Bank yi: Bank yi yépp dañuy tëj ci Easter Monday. Kon bu amé xaalis bu nit bëgg a jël, dafa war a fexe ba am ko ci ginaaw Easter walla mu jël ko ci ATM yi. Lekòol yi: Xale yi duñu dem lekòol. Easter Monday day nekk ci biir "Easter Break" walla noppalu Easter bi xale yi di am. Bërëbu Jaay-ak-Jënd: Jaaba yu mag yi (lu mel ni jaabay Serekunda walla Albert Market ci Banjul) mën nañu ubbéeku waaye du mel ni bés yu liggéey yi. Jaaykat yu bare dañuy tëj seeni butig ngir dem noppalu ak seeni fami. Ospital yi: Liggéeyu ospital yi ak luy jëm ci wér-gi-yaram (Emergency services) duñu tëj, waaye dañuy am "skeleton staff" walla liggéeykat yu néew.
- Tourism: Ci bërëbu tourism yi (Hotels ak Restaurants), Easter Monday bés bu fés la. Fofuu duñu tëj ndaxte tourist yi dañu fay nekk di màggal.
Digal ngir Gane yi (Visitor Tips)
Bu fekkee ne yaa ngi Gambia ci Easter Monday ci 2026, am na ay mbir yu am solo yu nga war a xam ngir dund bés bi ci anam bu rafet:
- Worma ci Aada yi: Doonte Gambia réew la mu ubbéeku, Easter Monday bésu diine la. Bu nga demee ci bërëb yu sell yi walla fekk nit ñi ci seeni ndaje, fexel ba sol yére yu rafet te am worma.
- Taxis ak Dem-ak-Dik: Ci Easter Monday, taxi yi mën nañu néew ndax ñu bare dañuy noppalu. Bu nga amé bërëb bu nga bëgg a dem, fexel ba am taxi bu nga waxal bu tèl walla nga xam ne mën na am coono ci mbedd yi.
- Tàngaay bi: Awril (April) ci Gambia, waxtu tàngaay la. Tangay bi mën na àgg ba 30-35°C. Kon bu nga demee ci tefese yi, jëlal ndox mu bare te sàmm sa bopp ci jant bi.
- Jënd ak Jaay: Bu nga bëggé gannax walla ñam yu wuute, fexel ba jënd ko laata Easter Monday ndax butig yu bare duñu ubbéeku.
- Beach Safety: Tefese yi dañuy fés dell ci Easter Monday. Bu nga bëggé sang xoolal fu am "lifeguards" walla fu amul ay géej yu kàttan lool.
Mbégte ak Jàmm: Essence bu Easter Monday
Easter Monday ci Gambia du rekk bésu noppalu, waaye bésu "National Unity" la. Ci réew mu am "The Smiling Coast of Africa" mel ni Gambia, Easter Monday day dëgëral sunu nekkandoo. Nit ku nekk, mu nekk Chrétien walla Muslim, day gis boppam ci bés bi. Loolu mooy li tax Gambia nekk réew mu ràññéeku ci biir Afrig.
Ci 2026, bésu Easter Monday April 6, 2026 day doon waxtu bu am solo ngir nu xoolaat sunu mbooloo, nu dundal sunu mbokk, te nu sàmm jàmm bi nu am. Easter Monday day nu won ne, ginaaw metit yépp, mbégte day am; te ginaaw liggéey bu tar, noppalu am na solo.
Easter Monday ci Gambia, bésu ñépp la!
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Easter Monday in Gambia
In 2026, Easter Monday will be observed on Monday, April 6, 2026. From the start of the year on January 1st, there are exactly 93 days until this holiday occurs. It follows the Easter Sunday celebrations and marks the final day of the long Easter weekend in the country.
Yes, Easter Monday is a national public holiday in The Gambia. On this day, government offices, banks, schools, and most private businesses are closed to allow citizens to rest or celebrate. While the country is majority Muslim, the government officially recognizes significant Christian holidays, reflecting the nation's commitment to religious tolerance and harmony.
Easter Monday commemorates the day after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is a central event in the Christian faith. It serves as a continuation of the Easter celebrations that begin on Good Friday. In the Gambian context, it provides a formal conclusion to the Paschal festivities, allowing the Christian minority and the wider public a day of reflection and recovery after the intensive religious services of the weekend.
Easter Monday is primarily a day for relaxation and social gatherings. Many Gambians take advantage of the three-day weekend to visit family members or travel to different parts of the country. It is common to see families organizing picnics or outings to the beach, particularly in coastal areas like Kololi and Fajara. While there are no large-scale national parades, the atmosphere is generally festive and peaceful.
Visitors should plan for a quiet day as most formal commercial activities cease. While essential services like hospitals remain operational, you should expect reduced public transport schedules. If you are staying in the tourism development area, most hotels and resorts will function normally, but it is advisable to arrange private transportation or taxis in advance if you plan to travel outside of the main tourist hubs.
The Gambia does not have documented large-scale unique folklore traditions specifically for Easter Monday, unlike the major Islamic festivals of Korité or Tobaski. Instead, the day is characterized by quiet Christian observance and communal leisure. Many people attend church services over the weekend, and Monday serves as a bridge for social visits and sharing meals with neighbors of all faiths.
During April 6, 2026, the weather in The Gambia is typically very warm and humid. Temperatures usually range between 30°C and 35°C (86°F to 95°F). This makes it an ideal time for outdoor activities and beach visits, but visitors are encouraged to stay hydrated and wear sun protection. It is a popular time for tourists to enjoy the dry season before the rains begin later in the year.
Tourists should be mindful of the conservative nature of Gambian culture. If you choose to attend any religious services or visit local villages, modest dress is highly recommended. Since it is a public holiday, it is best to complete any banking or administrative tasks before the weekend begins. Enjoy the local hospitality, and if you are near the beaches, expect to see more local families enjoying their day off alongside international visitors.
Historical Dates
Easter Monday dates in Gambia from 2015 to 2025
| Year | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monday | April 21, 2025 |
| 2024 | Monday | April 1, 2024 |
| 2023 | Monday | April 10, 2023 |
| 2022 | Monday | April 18, 2022 |
| 2021 | Monday | April 5, 2021 |
| 2020 | Monday | April 13, 2020 |
| 2019 | Monday | April 22, 2019 |
| 2018 | Monday | April 2, 2018 |
| 2017 | Monday | April 17, 2017 |
| 2016 | Monday | March 28, 2016 |
| 2015 | Monday | April 6, 2015 |
Note: Holiday dates may vary. Some holidays follow lunar calendars or have different observance dates. Purple indicates weekends.
Quick Actions
About Gambia
- Country Code
- GM
- Continent
- Africa
- Total Holidays
- 8