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Semi, Ouémé, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Semi, Benin

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
09:38:26 WAT
State: Ouémé
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 23,636
District: Seme-Kpodji

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Semi, Ouémé


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Semi, Ouémé

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

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

In Semi, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Semi'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 23,636 and running on the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, Semi follows Benin's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Semi Public Holidays

Are banks in Semi closed on public holidays?

Yes. Semi's bank branches follow Benin's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Semi?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Semi's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Semi Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 Semi Quick Facts
State / Province: Ouémé
Population: 23,636
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.3667°, 2.6167°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side