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Kerewan, North Bank, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kerewan, Gambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:55:45 GMT
State: North Bank
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 5,485

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kerewan, North Bank


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Kerewan 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 Kerewan.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kerewan, North Bank

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

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

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Kerewan

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 Kerewan

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

With a population of 5,485 and running on the Africa/Banjul time zone, Kerewan follows Gambia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kerewan Public Holidays

Are banks in Kerewan closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Kerewan close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Kerewan?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Kerewan's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Kerewan Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (February 18)
📍 Kerewan Quick Facts
State / Province: North Bank
Population: 5,485
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.4898°, -16.0888°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side