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Lokossa, Mono, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Lokossa, Benin

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:53:02 WAT
State: Mono
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 47,246
District: Lokossa

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Lokossa, Mono


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Lokossa, Mono

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

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

Lokossa'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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Lokossa's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Benin declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 47,246 and running on the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, Lokossa follows Benin's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Lokossa Public Holidays

Are banks in Lokossa closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Lokossa?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Lokossa's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Lokossa Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 Lokossa Quick Facts
State / Province: Mono
Population: 47,246
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.6387°, 1.7167°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side