Holiday Details
- Holiday Name
- Lailat al-Qadr
- Country
- Gambia
- Date
- March 16, 2026
- Day of Week
- Monday
- Status
- 72 days away
- About this Holiday
- Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Lailat al-Qadr
Gambia • March 16, 2026 • Monday
72
Days
23
Hours
33
Mins
25
Secs
until Lailat al-Qadr
Africa/Banjul timezone
About Lailat al-Qadr
Also known as: Lailat al-Qadr
Lailat al-Qadr: Akka bii ci Gambia
Lailat al-Qadr, walla "Guddi Pecc mi" (The Night of Power), am na solo lool ci biir réewu Gambia. Ci réew mu nekk 95% ay jullit, guddi gi du benn bisu fete rekk, waaye dëgg-dëgg mooy guddi gi gëna sell ci at mi yépp. Ci dëkk bi, ñu ngi koy woowee "Qadr Night" walla "Revelation of the Quran". Mooy guddi gi Al-Quraan gu Sell gi wacc ci Yonent bi (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam), te ci biir Gambia, jullit ñi dañu koy dundal ak ñakk-nelaw, ñaan, ak jaamu Yalla bu rëy.
Lailat al-Qadr dafa am solo lool ndax Yalla (SWT) wax na ci Al-Quraan ne guddi gi dafa gën junniy weer (1,000 months). Loolu mu ngi tollo ak 83 at ak 4 weer. Kon, ku am tawfeexu jaamu Yalla ci guddi gi, sa pay dafay rëy lool. Ci Gambia, jullit ñi dañuy bëgg lool loolu, ba tax na dañuy xeetoo jaamu Yalla ci guddi yii mujj ci weeru Koor. Njariñu guddi gi du rekk ay njaatigge, waaye mooy jéggalu bàkkaar, ñaan tawfeex ci àdduna ak alaaxira, ak soññat sa ngëmm.
Fi ci Gambia, réew mu neex te am jam, Lailat al-Qadr dafay jur benn jawwu bu sell. Dëkk yi nekk ci Banjul, Serekunda, Brikama, ba ci gox-goxaat yi, ñépp dañuy sàkku guddi gi. Biir jumaa yi dañuy fees dell ak jullit ñi, góor ak jigéen, ba ci xale yi. Lu bare ci nit ñi dañuy bàyyi seeni kër ngir dem jumaa, sàkku barke guddi gi. Dëkk bi yépp day am benn dal ak benn tàyyeef bu rëy, ndax nit ñi dañuy dëggal seen bopp ci wéet ak Yalla.
Kañ la Lailat al-Qadr nekk ci 2026?
Ci Gambia, weeru Koor ak fete yi ci aju dañuy baaxoo nekk ci déndu weer wi (lunar calendar). Loolu tax na bis bi di soppiku at mu nekk. Ci atum 2026, bisu Lailat al-Qadr bu ñu jagleel ne mooy fete réew mi mu ngi nekk ci:
- Bisu fete bi: Monday
- Taariix bi: March 16, 2026
- Des na: 72 fan ngir bis bi jot.
Taariix ak Li tax guddi gi am solo
Lailat al-Qadr am na benn taariix bu rëy ci Lislaam. Mu ngi tàmbalee ci atum 610 ci jamono Yonent bi (SAW). Yonent bi dafa daan dem ci xunt bi ñu naan Hira ngir xelal ak jaamu Yalla. Ci guddi googu la Malaaka Jibril wacce Al-Quraan ci moom, mu tàmbalee ak aaya yi naan "Iqra" (Jàngal).
Ci Gambia, nuyoo ak dundal taariix bi dafa am solo lool. Séen njiitu diine yi (Imam yi) dañuy def ay waaré yu bare ci biir weeru Koor ngir jàngal nit ñi li tax guddi gi am solo. Dañuy wax ci ni Al-Quraan wacce, ak ni mu soppee àdduna bi. Ndaxte Al-Quraan mooy njiitu jullit ñi, guddi gi mu wacc mooy guddi gi ñu jagleel sargal kàdduy Yalla.
Guddi gi, Malaaka yi ak Ruu (Malaaka Jibril) dañuy wacc ci suuf ak ndigalul seen Boroom ngir and ak jàmm ba fajar jot. Loolu tax na ci Gambia, nit ñi dañuy bëgg a nekk ci biir jumaa yi, ndax dañu jàpp ne Malaaka yi dañuy and ak ñi di jaamu Yalla.
Naka la Gambian yi di dundale Lailat al-Qadr?
Dundal Lailat al-Qadr ci Gambia du mbiru fete ak mbooloo mu di joy, waaye mooy mbiru xelal ak jaamu Yalla. Amul parade, amul sabar, te amul misik ci mbedd yi. Lu mu am mooy:
1. Tahajjud (Ñaani Guddi)
Lii mooy liggéey bi gëna rëy. Jullit ñi dañuy dem jumaa ci diggu guddi, lu tollo ak fukk-ak-ñaari waxtu ba fajar. Dañuy julli ay raka yu bare (Tahajjud), te Imam yi dañuy jàng Al-Quraan bu bare ci biir julli yi. Nit ñi dañuy taxaw ci rangu, di déglu kàdduy Yalla ak xol bu dal.2. I’tikaf (Wéet ci Jumaa)
Am na nit yu bare ci Gambia, rawatina góor yi, ñi nga xam ne dañuy fanaan ci jumaa yi ci fukk fan yu mujj yi. Loolu la ñuy wax I’tikaf. Dañuy bàyyi seeni kër, bàyyi seeni liggéey (bu loolu nekké lu man a nekk), ngir rekk jaamu Yalla, jàng Al-Quraan, ak dikr (tudd Yalla). Dañuy fanaan ci biir jumaa yi, di fa lekk te di fa naan ba Koor gi jeex.3. Jàng Al-Quraan
Ndaxte guddi gi mooy guddi Al-Quraan, nit ñi dañuy jàng Téere bu Sell bi bu bare. Am na mbooloo yu bari ñi nga xam ne dañuy fexé ba matal Al-Quraan yépp ci biir guddi gi walla ci fukk fan yi. Ci Gambia, mbedd yi dañuy am dal, waaye ci biir jumaa yi, danga fay dégg kàdduy Al-Quraan buy sàll ci mbedd yi.4. Dua ak Dikr (Ñaan ak Tudd Yalla)
Lailat al-Qadr mooy waxtu wi nit ñi di ñaan Yalla li seen xol bëgg. Ci Gambia, nit ñi dañuy ñaanal seen bopp, seeni njaboot, ak réew mi yépp. Dañuy ñaan jam, tawfeex, ak sutura. Dañuy joxe itam ay natt (Sadaqa) ci guddi gi, ndax dañu xam ne payu natt ci guddi gi dafay rëy lool.5. Lekku fajar (Suhur)
Bañu julli ba pare, nit ñi dañuy lekk "Suhur" (ndeki weeru Koor) ci mbooloo. Ci Gambia, loolu dafay nekk waxtu bu neex, nit ñi di and a lekk, di waxtaan ci diine, doog a julli fajar te tëdd a nelaw tuuti.Aada ak Cosaan ci Gambia
Ci Gambia, am na ay aada yu ñu boole ak jaamu Yalla ci guddi Lailat al-Qadr. Doonté diine mooy li gëna am solo, waaye mbooloo ak kureel yi dañuy am solo itam.
- Njaboot gi: Lu bare ci kër yi, dañuy and a ñaan. Jigéen yi dañuy waajal lekk bu neex ngir nit ñi lekk ko bi ñu waccé jumaa walla lu ñu yobb jumaa yi ngir jox ñi fay jaamu Yalla.
- Solu bu Sell: Gambian yi dañuy bëgg a solu bu rafet ci guddi gi. Góor yi dañuy sol seeni "Kaftan" walla "Grand Boubou" yu weex walla yu am kooloor yu dal. Jigéen yi itam dañuy sol seeni "Pagne" ak "Moussor" yu rafet, te ñu sell. Loolu dëggal na worma ji ñu jox guddi gi.
- Dimbali ñi néew ji doole: Ci guddi gi, nit ñi dañuy gëna bari loxo. Dañuy joxe xaalis, lekk, walla yëre ci mbedd yi walla ci miskin yi nekk ci wetu jumaa yi. Dañu jàpp ne lii mooy dëgg-dëgg dundal xelu weeru Koor.
Xelal ngir Gan walla Ñi dëkk ci réew mi (Expats)
Bu fekkee danga nekk gan ci Gambia ci jamono Lailat al-Qadr, am na yenn mbir yu am solo yooyu war a xam:
- Worma: Ndaxte guddi gi dafa sell lool, war nga wormaal ñi di jaamu Yalla. Buleen di sonnal ak misik bu bare walla coow. Bu fekkee danga bëgg a dem jumaa ngir seetu, solal yëre yu modest (cover shoulders and knees). Jigéen yi war nañu am muccwaaru bopp.
- Foto: Bul jël foto nit ñi di julli te joxuñu la ndigal. Julli bi mbiru biir xol la, te nit ñi dañuy bëgg a nekk ci wéet ak seen Boroom.
- Liggéey: Ndaxte bis bi fete réew mi la, banti yi (banks), biiro yi, ak butig yu bare dañuy tëj. Waajal sa bopp ndax mbedd yi dañuy am dal lool ci bëccëg bi, ndax nit ñi dañuy fanaan ci jaamu Yalla te dañuy nelaw ci bëccëg bi.
- Tàngaay: Ci weeru Mars ci Gambia, tàngaay bi day bare (lu tollo ak 30°C). Bu fekkee danga bëgg a fanaan ci jumaa, fexél ba am ndox mu bare boo naan ci waxtu bi nit ñi di lekké.
- Demb ak Dik: Ci guddi gi, am na transport bu bare buy dem ak a dik ci wetu jumaa yi. Waaye ci bëccëgu bisu fete bi, oto yi dañuy néew.
Lailat al-Qadr: Fete Réew mi (Public Holiday)
Waaw, Lailat al-Qadr fete réew mi la ci Gambia. Loolu mu ngi firi ne:
- Biirooy nguur gi: Dañuy tëj.
- Banti yi: Dañuy tëj.
- Lekol yi: Dañuy tëj.
- Butig yi: Yu bare dañuy tëj, rawatina ci bëccëg bi. Waaye butigu lekk yi man nañu ubi ci ngoon si.
Li njiitu diine yi di wax
Ci Gambia, Imam yi dañuy sàkku ci nit ñi ñu bañ a jàpp ne Lailat al-Qadr mooy rekk fanaan di waxtaan walla di lekk. Dañuy wax ne dëgg-dëgg guddi gi mooy "Tawba" (tuub bàkkaar). Dañuy soññ nit ñi ñu:
- Jéggalu ñi ñu toñ.
- Dimbali seeni bokk.
- Ñaanal réew mi ak njiit yi ngir jam gëna am.
- Jàng Al-Quraan ak xam li mu firi, du rekk jàng ko ci kàddu.
Tënk
Lailat al-Qadr ci Gambia du rekk bisu fete ci kalandriye bi, waaye mooy xolu diine Lislaam ci réew mi. Mooy guddi gi nga xam ne njiit ak mbooloo, riche ak miskin, ñépp dañuy nekk benn ci kanamu Yalla. Ci atum 2026, bisu March 16, 2026 dina nekk waxtu bu am solo lool ci Gambian yi. Lu des 72 fan, jullit ñi ñu ngi waajal seen xol ak seen ruu ngir sàkku barke bi gën junniy weer.
Gambia, réewu jàmm, dina gëna am leer ci guddi googu. Bu fajar jotee ci bisu Monday, nit ñi dinañu am yaakaar ne seeni ñaan jot nañu ko, te Yalla jéggal na leen seeni bàkkaar. Loolu mooy dëgg-dëgg "Night of Power" ci biir "The Smiling Coast of Africa".
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lailat al-Qadr in Gambia
Lailat al-Qadr in Gambia is expected to be observed on March 16, 2026, which falls on a Monday. As of today, there are approximately 72 days remaining until this holy night. While the exact date depends on the sighting of the moon during the last ten days of Ramadan, the public holiday is officially recognized on this date to allow the Muslim majority in the country to focus on their spiritual devotions and night prayers.
Yes, Lailat al-Qadr is a national public holiday in the Republic of The Gambia. On this day, government offices, banks, schools, and many private businesses are closed across the country. This official status reflects the deep religious significance of the event in a nation where over 95% of the population is Muslim, allowing citizens the time to rest or prepare for the intense nocturnal prayers that characterize this period.
Lailat al-Qadr, also known as the Night of Power or Qadr Night, marks the night when the first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad. In Islamic tradition, this night is considered spiritually superior to a thousand months. For Gambians, it is a time of profound reflection and seeking divine mercy. It is believed that during this night, the decrees for the coming year are sent down and prayers are more likely to be accepted by Allah.
The observance is solemn and deeply devotional rather than festive. Gambians engage in intense night prayers known as Tahajjud, recitation of the Quran, and dhikr (remembrance of Allah). Many people spend the entire night in mosques or at home in prayer until dawn. Unlike other holidays, there are no parades, loud music, or public celebrations; the focus remains entirely on spiritual preparation and seeking forgiveness before the arrival of Eid al-Fitr (Korité).
During the last ten days of Ramadan, many Gambians practice Itikaf, which involves staying in the mosque for several days to focus solely on worship. Communal prayers are very popular in major centers like Banjul and Serekunda. Families often share simple meals for Iftar and Suhoor, and there is an increased emphasis on charity and helping the less fortunate. The atmosphere throughout the country becomes very quiet and respectful as the community focuses on their faith.
Visitors should be mindful of the religious nature of the day. It is important to dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees, especially near mosques. Women are encouraged to wear headscarves if visiting religious areas. While non-Muslims are not required to fast, it is respectful to avoid eating or drinking publicly during daylight hours if it is still Ramadan. Since it is a public holiday, you should plan ahead for business closures and limited public transport services.
If you are traveling within Gambia during Lailat al-Qadr, be aware that the holiday may create a long weekend, leading to changes in travel schedules. The weather in 2026 around March is typically hot and dry, with temperatures reaching 30°C, so staying hydrated is essential. If you wish to witness the prayers, do so quietly from a distance and avoid taking photographs of people praying without explicit permission, as this is a private and sacred time for worshippers.
While March 16, 2026 is the scheduled public holiday, the actual spiritual observance follows the lunar Hijri calendar. The exact night is traditionally sought on the odd-numbered nights of the last ten days of Ramadan, with the 27th night being the most common time for communal observance. The official commencement is confirmed by local religious authorities and the sighting of the moon, so it is advisable to keep an eye on local Gambian news for final announcements.
Historical Dates
Lailat al-Qadr dates in Gambia from 2015 to 2025
| Year | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thursday | March 27, 2025 |
| 2024 | Saturday | April 6, 2024 |
| 2023 | Tuesday | April 18, 2023 |
| 2022 | Friday | April 29, 2022 |
| 2021 | Sunday | May 9, 2021 |
| 2020 | Wednesday | May 20, 2020 |
| 2019 | Saturday | June 1, 2019 |
| 2018 | Monday | June 11, 2018 |
| 2017 | Thursday | June 22, 2017 |
| 2016 | Sunday | July 3, 2016 |
| 2015 | Tuesday | July 14, 2015 |
Note: Holiday dates may vary. Some holidays follow lunar calendars or have different observance dates. Purple indicates weekends.
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About Gambia
- Country Code
- GM
- Continent
- Africa
- Total Holidays
- 8