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Woleu-Ntem, Gabon – Gabon Flag

Current Date And Time In Woleu-Ntem, Gabon

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:56:05 WAT
Capital: Oyem
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 178,293
Area: 38,465.00 km²
State Code: 09

🗓️ Public Holidays in Woleu-Ntem, Gabon


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Woleu-Ntem, Gabon. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Woleu-Ntem.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Woleu-Ntem align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Woleu-Ntem, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête de l'Indépendance on August 17) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Woleu-Ntem, Gabon

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

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

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Woleu-Ntem

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Woleu-Ntem

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Woleu-Ntem Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Woleu-Ntem?

Yes, they do. Woleu-Ntem follows Gabon's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Woleu-Ntem?

Woleu-Ntem observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Gabon nationally, since Woleu-Ntem 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 Woleu-Ntem?

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 Woleu-Ntem.


Do public holidays in Woleu-Ntem differ from the rest of Gabon?

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


Does Oyem, Woleu-Ntem's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Oyem observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Woleu-Ntem and Gabon. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Woleu-Ntem's public holiday dates?

Woleu-Ntem's public holidays are mandated by Gabon's national statutory framework, published via gouvernement.ga — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Woleu-Ntem Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (August 17)
📍 Woleu-Ntem Quick Facts
State Capital: Oyem
Population: 178,293
Area: 38,465 km²
Area Rank in Gabon: #2
Population Density: 4.6 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 1730
Driving Side: Right side