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Ouidah, Atlantique, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Ouidah, Benin

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:24:40 WAT
State: Atlantique
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 47,616

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ouidah, Atlantique


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Ouidah follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête Nationale (Independence Day) on August 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Ouidah.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ouidah, Atlantique

This is Benin's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Benin's country-level and Atlantique holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Ouidah 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 Ouidah

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

Businesses in Ouidah generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Benin: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

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

With a population of 47,616 and running on the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, Ouidah follows Benin's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ouidah Public Holidays

Are banks in Ouidah closed on public holidays?

Yes. Ouidah's bank branches follow Benin'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 Ouidah?

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

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


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

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


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

Ouidah 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 Ouidah — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Ouidah's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Ouidah Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 Ouidah Quick Facts
State / Province: Atlantique
Population: 47,616
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.3631°, 2.0851°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side