Separation Day
Separation Day — a public holiday.
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<holidayfyi-holiday slug="separation-day"></holidayfyi-holiday>Key Information
- Calendar System
- gregorian
- Public Holiday
- Yes
About this Holiday
National holiday in the Gambia marking August 18, 1965, the date the country chose to separate from Senegal and form its own independent state, celebrated with patriotic events.
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