Anjouan Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Anjouan?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Anjouan mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Anjouan?

Anjouan observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Comoros nationally, since Anjouan doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Anjouan, Comoros

Planning business schedules or travel in Anjouan, Comoros? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Anjouan, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Anjouan observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Anjouan, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête de l'Indépendance on July 6) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Anjouan, Comoros

This is Comoros's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Comoros's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Anjouan and the rest of Comoros, not a separate Anjouan-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Anjouan

These are Comoros's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Comoros's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Comoros, including Anjouan. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Fête de l'Indépendance	July 6	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.gouvernement.km

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Anjouan

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

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Fête de l'Indépendance	Tue, Jul 6, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Anjouan

Public holiday schedules in Anjouan combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Anjouan observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Anjouan, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Anjouan's capital, Mutsamudu observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Anjouan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Anjouan Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Anjouan?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Anjouan mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Anjouan?

Anjouan observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Comoros nationally, since Anjouan doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Anjouan?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Anjouan a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Anjouan differ from the rest of Comoros?

No — public holidays in Comoros are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Anjouan observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Anjouan-specific reference, not because Anjouan has its own separate holiday list.

Does Mutsamudu, Anjouan's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Mutsamudu observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Anjouan and Comoros. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Anjouan's public holiday dates?

Anjouan's public holidays are mandated by Comoros's national statutory framework, published via www.gouvernement.km — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.