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Kalalé, Borgou, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Kalalé, Benin

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:14:53 WAT
State: Borgou
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 35,513
District: Kalalè

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kalalé, Borgou


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Kalalé. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Kalalé.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Kalalé 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 Kalalé.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kalalé, Borgou

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

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

Businesses in Kalalé 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.

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

With a population of 35,513 and running on the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, Kalalé follows Benin's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kalalé Public Holidays

Are banks in Kalalé closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Kalalé?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Kalalé's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Kalalé Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 Kalalé Quick Facts
State / Province: Borgou
Population: 35,513
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 10.2928°, 3.3837°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side