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Goumori, Alibori, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Goumori, Benin

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
20:24:05 WAT
State: Alibori
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Commune of Banikoara

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Goumori, Alibori


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Goumori, Alibori, Benin? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Goumori.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Goumori align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête Nationale (Independence Day) on August 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Goumori.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Goumori, Alibori

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Goumori

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête Nationale (Independence Day)August 1National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gouv.bj

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Goumori

In Goumori, 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Goumori's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Benin declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

Goumori runs on the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of Benin — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.

Frequently Asked Questions — Goumori Public Holidays

Are banks in Goumori closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Goumori close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Goumori?

Public holidays observed in Goumori include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Benin, since Goumori 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 Goumori?

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


Do public holidays in Goumori differ from other cities in Benin?

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


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

Goumori runs on the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone. Since Benin'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 Goumori — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Goumori's public holiday dates come from?

Goumori follows Benin's national statutory holidays, published via www.gouv.bj — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Goumori Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 Goumori Quick Facts
State / Province: Alibori
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 11.1813°, 2.2930°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side