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Current Date And Time In So-Ava, Benin

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:42:39 WAT
State: Atlantique
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Commune of So-Ava

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in So-Ava, Atlantique


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in So-Ava observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête Nationale (Independence Day) on August 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in So-Ava.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — So-Ava, 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 So-Ava 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 So-Ava

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 So-Ava 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 So-Ava

In So-Ava, 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.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in So-Ava doesn't simply get skipped — Benin's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

So-Ava 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 — So-Ava Public Holidays

Are banks in So-Ava closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in So-Ava?

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

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in So-Ava.


Do public holidays in So-Ava differ from other cities in Benin?

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


What time zone does So-Ava use, and does it affect holiday dates?

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


Where do So-Ava's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ So-Ava Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 So-Ava Quick Facts
State / Province: Atlantique
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.4925°, 2.4019°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side