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Alohungari, Upper River, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Alohungari, Gambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:17:59 GMT
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 6,726

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Alohungari, Upper River


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Alohungari 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 Alohungari.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Alohungari, Upper River

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

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

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Alohungari

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 Alohungari

Businesses in Alohungari 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.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Alohungari doesn't simply get skipped — Gambia's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 6,726 and running on the Africa/Banjul time zone, Alohungari follows Gambia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Alohungari Public Holidays

Are banks in Alohungari closed on public holidays?

Yes. Alohungari'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 Alohungari?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Alohungari's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Alohungari Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (February 18)
📍 Alohungari Quick Facts
State / Province: Upper River
Population: 6,726
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.3167°, -14.2333°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side