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Oyam, Moyen-Ogooué, Gabon – Gabon Flag

Current Date And Time In Oyam, Gabon

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:40:58 WAT
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 30,100

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Oyam, Moyen-Ogooué


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Oyam. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Oyam.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Oyam follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête de l'Indépendance on August 17) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Oyam.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Oyam, Moyen-Ogooué

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Oyam

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête de l'IndépendanceAugust 17National HolidayFull National Closuregouvernement.ga

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Oyam

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

HolidayDateOpportunity
Fête de l'IndépendanceTue, Aug 17, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Oyam

In Oyam, 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 Oyam doesn't simply get skipped — Gabon's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 30,100 and running on the Africa/Libreville time zone, Oyam follows Gabon's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Oyam Public Holidays

Are banks in Oyam closed on public holidays?

Yes. Oyam's bank branches follow Gabon'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 Oyam?

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

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


Do public holidays in Oyam differ from other cities in Gabon?

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


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

Oyam runs on the Africa/Libreville time zone. Since Gabon'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 Oyam — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Oyam's public holiday dates come from?

Oyam follows Gabon's national statutory holidays, published via gouvernement.ga — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Oyam Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (August 17)
📍 Oyam Quick Facts
State / Province: Moyen-Ogooué
Population: 30,100
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: -0.2000°, 10.6833°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 1730
Driving Side: Right side