Public holidays in Gabon 2027

16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2027

Date	Holiday	Local name
Friday 1 January 2027	New Year's Day Jour de l'an	Jour de l'an
Tuesday 9 March 2027	Eid al-Fitr Religious Fin du Ramadan Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Fin du Ramadan
Sunday 28 March 2027	Easter Sunday Religious Pâques	Pâques
Monday 29 March 2027	Easter Monday Religious Lundi de Pâques	Lundi de Pâques
Saturday 17 April 2027	Women's Rights Day Journée des droits de la femme	Journée des droits de la femme
Saturday 1 May 2027	Labor Day Fête du Travail	Fête du Travail
Thursday 6 May 2027	Ascension Day Religious Ascension	Ascension
Sunday 16 May 2027	Eid al-Adha Religious Fête du sacrifice Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Fête du sacrifice
Sunday 16 May 2027	Pentecost Religious Pentecôte	Pentecôte
Monday 17 May 2027	Pentecost Monday Religious Lundi de Pentecôte	Lundi de Pentecôte
Sunday 15 August 2027	Assumption Day Religious Assomption de Marie	Assomption de Marie
Monday 16 August 2027	Independence Day National day Jour de l'indépendance	Jour de l'indépendance
Tuesday 17 August 2027	Independence Day Holiday National day Fête de l'indépendance	Fête de l'indépendance
Monday 30 August 2027	Liberation Day National day Journée de la Libération	Journée de la Libération
Monday 1 November 2027	All Saints' Day Religious Toussaint	Toussaint
Saturday 25 December 2027	Christmas Day Religious Noël	Noël

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Gabon (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Libreville: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 87% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 3 days offEaster Sunday, Easter MondayTypically in Libreville: high 29°C (84°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 87% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May · 3 days offEid al-Adha (estimated), Pentecost, Pentecost MondayTypically in Libreville: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 74% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 14 Aug – Tue 17 Aug · 4 days offAssumption Day, Independence Day, Independence Day HolidayTypically in Libreville: high 27°C (81°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 17% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 28 Aug – Mon 30 Aug · 3 days offLiberation DayTypically in Libreville: high 27°C (81°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 19% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov · 3 days offAll Saints' DayTypically in Libreville: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 99% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Mon 8 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar)Eid al-Fitr (estimated)Typically in Libreville: high 29°C (84°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 74% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 7 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May)Ascension DayTypically in Libreville: high 29°C (84°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 79% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 14 Aug – Sun 22 Aug — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 18 Aug, Thu 19 Aug, Fri 20 Aug).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 8 Mar) get 4 days in a rowSat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar · Eid al-FitrShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · Easter Sunday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 7 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 6 May – Sun 9 May · Ascension DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 14 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 14 May – Mon 17 May · Eid al-Adha, Pentecost, Pentecost MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 13 Aug) get 5 days in a rowFri 13 Aug – Tue 17 Aug · Assumption Day, Independence Day, Independence Day HolidayShow on calendar ↓