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Candelaria, Artemisa, Cuba – Cuba Flag

Current Date And Time In Candelaria, Cuba

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:15:30 CDT
State: Artemisa
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Population: 12,675
District: Municipio de Candelaria

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Candelaria, Artemisa


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Candelaria, Artemisa, Cuba? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Candelaria.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Candelaria align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Triunfo de la Revolución on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Candelaria.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Candelaria, Artemisa

This is Cuba's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Cuba's country-level and Artemisa holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Candelaria as anywhere else in Cuba.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Candelaria

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Triunfo de la RevoluciónJanuary 1National HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidencia.gob.cu
Día de la Rebeldía NacionalJuly 26National HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidencia.gob.cu

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Candelaria

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

HolidayDateOpportunity
Triunfo de la RevoluciónFri, Jan 1, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend
Día de la Rebeldía NacionalMon, Jul 26, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Candelaria

Candelaria's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Cuba'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.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Candelaria, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 12,675 and running on the America/Havana time zone, Candelaria follows Cuba's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Candelaria Public Holidays

Are banks in Candelaria closed on public holidays?

Yes. Candelaria's bank branches follow Cuba'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 Candelaria?

Public holidays observed in Candelaria include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Cuba, since Candelaria 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 Candelaria?

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


Do public holidays in Candelaria differ from other cities in Cuba?

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


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

Candelaria runs on the America/Havana time zone. Since Cuba'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 Candelaria — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Candelaria's public holiday dates come from?

Candelaria follows Cuba's national statutory holidays, published via www.presidencia.gob.cu — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Candelaria Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Triunfo de la Revolución (January 1)
📍 Candelaria Quick Facts
State / Province: Artemisa
Population: 12,675
Time Zone: America/Havana
Coordinates: 22.7385°, -82.9595°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 106
Driving Side: Right side