Public Holidays in Gabon
The tours of Africa's Eden are not effected by the public holidays in Gabon. However, it is worth taking note of them, as everything else closes on these days – banks, shops and government offices.
Gabon Public Holidays
| Dates | Public Holiday |
| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| March 12 | Renovation Day |
| March or April (depending on the year) | Easter |
| April 17 | Women's Day |
| May 1 | Labour Day |
| May 6 | Martyrs' Day |
| May or June (depending on the year) | White Monday |
| August 15 | Assumption |
| Pentecost weekend | Fete des Cultures in Libreville (a singing and dancing extravaganza celebrating the different peoples in Gabon) |
| August 16-17 | Independence Days |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
