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Pèrèrè, Borgou, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Pèrèrè, Benin

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:21:43 WAT
State: Borgou
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 15,927
District: Pèrèrè

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Pèrèrè, Borgou


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Pèrèrè, 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 Pèrèrè 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 Pèrèrè

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 Pèrèrè 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 Pèrèrè

Pèrèrè's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Benin's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

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

With a population of 15,927 and running on the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, Pèrèrè follows Benin's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Pèrèrè Public Holidays

Are banks in Pèrèrè closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Pèrèrè?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Pèrèrè's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Pèrèrè Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 Pèrèrè Quick Facts
State / Province: Borgou
Population: 15,927
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 9.7972°, 2.9840°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side