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Old Jeswang, Banjul, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Old Jeswang, Gambia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:49:40 GMT
State: Banjul
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 9,064

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Old Jeswang, Banjul


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Old Jeswang align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on February 18) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Old Jeswang.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Old Jeswang, Banjul

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Old Jeswang

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayFebruary 18National HolidayFull National Closurewww.op.gov.gm

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Old Jeswang

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

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence DayThu, Feb 18, 2027Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Old Jeswang

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

With a population of 9,064 and running on the Africa/Banjul time zone, Old Jeswang follows Gambia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Old Jeswang Public Holidays

Are banks in Old Jeswang closed on public holidays?

Yes. Old Jeswang's bank branches follow Gambia'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 Old Jeswang?

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

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


Do public holidays in Old Jeswang differ from other cities in Gambia?

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


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

Old Jeswang runs on the Africa/Banjul time zone. Since Gambia'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 Old Jeswang — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Old Jeswang's public holiday dates come from?

Old Jeswang follows Gambia's national statutory holidays, published via www.op.gov.gm — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Old Jeswang Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (February 18)
📍 Old Jeswang Quick Facts
State / Province: Banjul
Population: 9,064
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.4586°, -16.6633°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side