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Diabugu, Upper River, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Diabugu, Gambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:22:07 GMT
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 3,722

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Diabugu, Upper River


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Diabugu, 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 Diabugu 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 Diabugu

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 Diabugu just as everywhere else in Gambia.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Diabugu

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 Diabugu

In Diabugu, 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Diabugu'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 3,722 and running on the Africa/Banjul time zone, Diabugu follows Gambia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Diabugu Public Holidays

Are banks in Diabugu closed on public holidays?

Yes. Diabugu'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 Diabugu?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Diabugu's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Diabugu Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (February 18)
📍 Diabugu Quick Facts
State / Province: Upper River
Population: 3,722
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.3833°, -14.4000°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side