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Dogbo, Kouffo, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Dogbo, Benin

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:57:57 WAT
State: Kouffo
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 41,341
District: Dogbo Tota

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Dogbo, Kouffo


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Dogbo, 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 Dogbo 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 Dogbo

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 Dogbo 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 Dogbo

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

With a population of 41,341 and running on the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, Dogbo follows Benin's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Dogbo Public Holidays

Are banks in Dogbo closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Dogbo?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Dogbo's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Dogbo Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 Dogbo Quick Facts
State / Province: Kouffo
Population: 41,341
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.7991°, 1.7807°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side