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Current Date And Time In Ambanja, Madagascar

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
05:40:18 EAT
State: Diana
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 63,884
District: Ambanja

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ambanja, Diana


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Ambanja. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Ambanja.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Ambanja align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête de l'Indépendance on June 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Ambanja.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ambanja, Diana

This is Madagascar's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Madagascar's country-level and Diana holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Ambanja as anywhere else in Madagascar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Ambanja

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête de l'IndépendanceJune 26National HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidence.gov.mg

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Ambanja

Businesses in Ambanja generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Madagascar: 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 Ambanja doesn't simply get skipped — Madagascar's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 63,884 and running on the Indian/Antananarivo time zone, Ambanja follows Madagascar's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ambanja Public Holidays

Are banks in Ambanja closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Ambanja?

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

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


Do public holidays in Ambanja differ from other cities in Madagascar?

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


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

Ambanja runs on the Indian/Antananarivo time zone. Since Madagascar'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 Ambanja — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Ambanja's public holiday dates come from?

Ambanja follows Madagascar's national statutory holidays, published via www.presidence.gov.mg — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Ambanja Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (June 26)
📍 Ambanja Quick Facts
State / Province: Diana
Population: 63,884
Time Zone: Indian/Antananarivo
Coordinates: -13.6690°, 48.4530°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side