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Ganda, Benguela, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Ganda, Angola

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
05:06:40 WAT
State: Benguela
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 65,000

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ganda, Benguela


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Ganda, Benguela? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Ganda.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Ganda follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Dia da Independência (Independence Day) on November 11) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Ganda.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ganda, Benguela

This is Angola's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Angola's country-level and Benguela holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Ganda as anywhere else in Angola.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Ganda

These are Angola's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Angola's country and Benguela holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Ganda just as everywhere else in Angola.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Dia da Independência (Independence Day)November 11National Public HolidayFull Closure (Banks, Schools & Govt Administration)www.governo.gov.ao

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Ganda

In Ganda, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Ganda, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 65,000 and running on the Africa/Luanda time zone, Ganda follows Angola's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ganda Public Holidays

Are banks in Ganda closed on public holidays?

Yes. Ganda's bank branches follow Angola's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Ganda?

Public holidays observed in Ganda include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Angola, since Ganda doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Ganda?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Ganda so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Ganda differ from other cities in Angola?

No — public holidays in Angola are set nationally, not city by city, so Ganda observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Angola. This page is a convenient Ganda-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Ganda use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Ganda runs on the Africa/Luanda time zone. Since Angola's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Ganda — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Ganda's public holiday dates come from?

Ganda follows Angola's national statutory holidays, published via www.governo.gov.ao — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Ganda Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Dia da Independência (Independence Day) (November 11)
📍 Ganda Quick Facts
State / Province: Benguela
Population: 65,000
Time Zone: Africa/Luanda
Coordinates: -13.0159°, 14.6350°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 113
Driving Side: Right side