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Current Date And Time In Bimbo, Central African Republic

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:01:23 WAT
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 348,802
District: Bimbo Sub-Prefecture

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Bimbo, Ombella-M'Poko


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Bimbo, Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Bimbo.

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Bimbo, Ombella-M'Poko

This is Central African Republic's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Central African Republic's country-level and Ombella-M'Poko holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Bimbo as anywhere else in Central African Republic.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Bimbo

These are Central African Republic's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Central African Republic's country and Ombella-M'Poko holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Bimbo just as everywhere else in Central African Republic.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête Nationale (Republic Day)December 1National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gouv.cf

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Bimbo

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Fête Nationale (Republic Day)Tue, Dec 1, 2026Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Bimbo

In Bimbo, 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.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Bimbo doesn't simply get skipped — Central African Republic's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 348,802 and running on the Africa/Bangui time zone, Bimbo follows Central African Republic's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Bimbo Public Holidays

Are banks in Bimbo closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Bimbo?

Public holidays observed in Bimbo include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Central African Republic, since Bimbo 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 Bimbo?

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


Do public holidays in Bimbo differ from other cities in Central African Republic?

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


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

Bimbo runs on the Africa/Bangui time zone. Since Central African Republic'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 Bimbo — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Bimbo's public holiday dates come from?

Bimbo follows Central African Republic's national statutory holidays, published via www.gouv.cf — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Bimbo Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Republic Day) (December 1)
📍 Bimbo Quick Facts
State / Province: Ombella-M'Poko
Population: 348,802
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 4.2567°, 18.4158°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side