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Gambia Independence Day Celebrations in Banjul/national
The Gambia's 18 February Independence Day, marking the end of British colonial rule, centred on a formal ceremony and March Past at McCarthy Square in Banjul, complemented nationwide by traditional kora and drumming performances, street parties, football matches, and family feasts featuring dishes like benachin and domoda.
The Gambia marks its independence from British rule on 18 February each year, a public holiday centred on a formal ceremony at McCarthy Square in Banjul attended by the President, government officials, diplomats, and religious leaders.