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Djidja, Zou, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Djidja, Benin

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:36:53 WAT
State: Zou
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 23,781
District: Commune of Djidja

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Djidja, Zou


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Djidja follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête Nationale (Independence Day) on August 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Djidja.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Djidja, Zou

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

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

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

With a population of 23,781 and running on the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, Djidja follows Benin's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Djidja Public Holidays

Are banks in Djidja closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Djidja?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Djidja's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Djidja Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 Djidja Quick Facts
State / Province: Zou
Population: 23,781
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 7.3444°, 1.9345°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side