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Basse Santa Su, Upper River, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Basse Santa Su, Gambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:17:39 GMT
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 14,380

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Basse Santa Su, Upper River


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Basse Santa Su, Upper River, Gambia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Basse Santa Su.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Basse Santa Su 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 Basse Santa Su.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Basse Santa Su, 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 Basse Santa Su 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 Basse Santa Su

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 Basse Santa Su just as everywhere else in Gambia.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Basse Santa Su

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 Basse Santa Su

Basse Santa Su'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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Basse Santa Su'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 14,380 and running on the Africa/Banjul time zone, Basse Santa Su follows Gambia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Basse Santa Su Public Holidays

Are banks in Basse Santa Su closed on public holidays?

Yes. Basse Santa Su'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 Basse Santa Su?

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

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


Do public holidays in Basse Santa Su differ from other cities in Gambia?

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


What time zone does Basse Santa Su use, and does it affect holiday dates?

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


Where do Basse Santa Su's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Basse Santa Su Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (February 18)
📍 Basse Santa Su Quick Facts
State / Province: Upper River
Population: 14,380
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.3100°, -14.2137°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side