A gasket and washing machine having the same is provided to prevent gasket deformation and damage. A gasket is coupled between a cabinet of a drum-type washing machine including a drying duct for providing a drying function and a tub disposed inside the cabinet. The gasket includes a duct receptacle for receiving the drying duct, and a shock absorber having a bent shape for preventing a vibration appearing in the tub from being transferred to the cabinet, the shock absorber including a first portion that is adjacent the duct receptacle and has a first thickness and a second portion that is not adjacent the duct receptacle and has a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is at least twice the second thickness.