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Ghana Town, Western, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Ghana Town, Gambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:02:26 GMT
State: Western
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,500

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ghana Town, Western


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Ghana Town 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 Ghana Town.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ghana Town, Western

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

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

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Ghana Town

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 Ghana Town

In Ghana Town, 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, Ghana Town'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 1,500 and running on the Africa/Banjul time zone, Ghana Town follows Gambia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ghana Town Public Holidays

Are banks in Ghana Town closed on public holidays?

Yes. Ghana Town'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 Ghana Town?

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

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


Do public holidays in Ghana Town differ from other cities in Gambia?

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


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

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


Where do Ghana Town's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Ghana Town Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (February 18)
📍 Ghana Town Quick Facts
State / Province: Western
Population: 1,500
Time Zone: Africa/Banjul
Coordinates: 13.3844°, -16.7711°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side