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Current Date And Time In Matanzas Province, Cuba

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
07:55:57 CDT
Capital: Matanzas
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Area: 11,798.02 km²

🗓️ Public Holidays in Matanzas Province, Cuba


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Matanzas Province, Cuba? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Matanzas Province.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Matanzas Province observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Matanzas Province, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Triunfo de la Revolución on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Matanzas Province, Cuba

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Matanzas Province

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

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 Matanzas Province

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Matanzas Province

Matanzas Province follows Cuba's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Matanzas Province, 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 Matanzas Province's capital, Matanzas observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Matanzas Province.

Frequently Asked Questions — Matanzas Province Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Matanzas Province?

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Matanzas Province?

Matanzas Province observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Cuba nationally, since Matanzas Province 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 Matanzas Province?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Matanzas Province.


Do public holidays in Matanzas Province differ from the rest of Cuba?

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


Does Matanzas, Matanzas Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Matanzas Province's public holidays are mandated by Cuba's national statutory framework, published via www.presidencia.gob.cu — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Matanzas Province Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Triunfo de la Revolución (January 1)
📍 Matanzas Province Quick Facts
State Capital: Matanzas
Area: 11,798 km²
Area Rank in Cuba: #2
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 106
Driving Side: Right side