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Djakotomé, Kouffo, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Djakotomé, Benin

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:47:49 WAT
State: Kouffo
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 19,498

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Djakotomé, Kouffo


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Djakotomé, Kouffo

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

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

Djakotomé'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 Djakotomé doesn't simply get skipped — Benin's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 19,498 and running on the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, Djakotomé follows Benin's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Djakotomé Public Holidays

Are banks in Djakotomé closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Djakotomé?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Djakotomé's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Djakotomé Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 Djakotomé Quick Facts
State / Province: Kouffo
Population: 19,498
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.8991°, 1.7162°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side