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Toniataba, Lower River, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Toniataba, Gambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:46:14 GMT
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,755

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Toniataba, Lower River


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Toniataba, Lower River? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Toniataba.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Toniataba observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on February 18) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Toniataba.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Toniataba, 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 Toniataba 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 Toniataba

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 Toniataba just as everywhere else in Gambia.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Toniataba

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 Toniataba

Businesses in Toniataba 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.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Toniataba, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 1,755 and running on the Africa/Banjul time zone, Toniataba follows Gambia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Toniataba Public Holidays

Are banks in Toniataba closed on public holidays?

Yes. Toniataba'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 Toniataba?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Toniataba's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Toniataba Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (February 18)
📍 Toniataba Quick Facts
State / Province: Lower River
Population: 1,755
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.4333°, -15.5833°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side