| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-03-30 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-11 | Public Holiday | National |
| 2025-04-12 | Public Holiday | National |
| 2025-04-17 | Women's Rights Day | National |
| 2025-04-20 | Easter Sunday | National |
| 2025-04-21 | Easter Monday | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Labor Day | National |
| 2025-05-02 | Public Holiday | National |
| 2025-05-29 | Ascension Day | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-08 | Pentecost | National |
| 2025-06-09 | Pentecost Monday | National |
| 2025-08-15 | Assumption Day | National |
| 2025-08-16 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-08-17 | Independence Day Holiday | National |
| 2025-08-30 | Liberation Day | National |
| 2025-09-27 | Public Holiday | National |
| 2025-11-01 | All Saints' Day | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Gabon have in 2025?
Gabon has 20 public holidays in 2025: 20 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, July, October. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Gabon's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Gabon 2025
Gabon's public holidays create 5 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 11 - Sun 13 April: Public Holiday (3-day weekend, Friday 11 April to Sunday 13 April).
- Sat 19 - Mon 21 April: Easter Sunday (3-day weekend, Saturday 19 April to Monday 21 April).
- Thu 1 - Sun 4 May: Labor Day (4-day weekend, Thursday 1 May to Sunday 4 May).
- Fri 6 - Mon 9 June: Eid al-Adha (4-day weekend, Friday 6 June to Monday 9 June).
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 August: Assumption Day (3-day weekend, Friday 15 August to Sunday 17 August).
Observed and substitute holidays in Gabon 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Gabon is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Africa for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Gabon: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Gabon in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Gabon.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Gabon (2025)
Our Gabon public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the central feast of the Christian year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus three days after the crucifixion. In many countries it is a public holiday, though in others the legal holiday falls on the preceding Friday or the following Monday. The date is movable, set by the Council of Nicaea as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the March equinox, so it ranges from 22 March to 25 April.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and forms the final day of the Easter octave in Western Christianity. It is a public holiday in many European, Commonwealth and Latin American countries, effectively extending the Easter weekend. Because it is tied to the movable date of Easter, it falls between late March and late April. Traditional customs include egg rolling, picnics and family outings.
Labor Day
Labor Day honours the achievements of workers and the labour movement. Most countries observe it on 1 May, known internationally as May Day or International Workers' Day, which grew out of the campaign for an eight hour working day. Others, including the United States and Canada, hold it on the first Monday of September. Typical events include trade union marches, rallies and public speeches on working conditions.