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Serekunda, Banjul, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Serekunda, Gambia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:40:58 GMT
State: Banjul
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 340,000

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Serekunda, Banjul


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Serekunda, Banjul, Gambia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Serekunda.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Serekunda 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 Serekunda.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Serekunda, 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 Serekunda 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 Serekunda

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 Serekunda just as everywhere else in Gambia.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Serekunda

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 Serekunda

Serekunda's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Gambia'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 Serekunda, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 340,000 and running on the Africa/Banjul time zone, Serekunda follows Gambia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Serekunda Public Holidays

Are banks in Serekunda closed on public holidays?

Yes. Serekunda'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 Serekunda?

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

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


Do public holidays in Serekunda differ from other cities in Gambia?

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


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

Serekunda 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 Serekunda — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Serekunda's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Serekunda Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (February 18)
📍 Serekunda Quick Facts
State / Province: Banjul
Population: 340,000
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.4383°, -16.6781°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side