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Kaiaf, Lower River, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kaiaf, Gambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:54:48 GMT
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,819

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kaiaf, Lower River


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Kaiaf follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on February 18) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Kaiaf.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kaiaf, Lower River

This is Gambia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Gambia's country-level and Lower River holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Kaiaf 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 Kaiaf

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

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Kaiaf

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 Kaiaf

Businesses in Kaiaf generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Gambia: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Kaiaf's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Gambia declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 1,819 and running on the Africa/Banjul time zone, Kaiaf follows Gambia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kaiaf Public Holidays

Are banks in Kaiaf closed on public holidays?

Yes. Kaiaf'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 Kaiaf?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Kaiaf's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Kaiaf Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (February 18)
📍 Kaiaf Quick Facts
State / Province: Lower River
Population: 1,819
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.4000°, -15.6167°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side