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Christmas & New Year public holidays declared

Dec 23, 2021, 12:45 PM 1 min read

State House, Banjul, 22nd December 2021: The Public is hereby informed that His Excellency President Adama Barrow, acting under section 76 of the 1997 Constitution, is pleased to declare Monday December 27th, 2021 and Monday January 3rd, 2022, as public holidays throughout The Gambia.

 

The holidays are in observance of the Christian holy feast of Christmas and New Year’s Day 2022.

President Barrow takes this opportunity on behalf of the First Family and the Government, to wish the Christian community and all Gambians a Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year.

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