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Maghama, Gorgol, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Maghama, Mauritania

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:54:14 GMT
State: Gorgol
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 13,898

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Maghama, Gorgol


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Maghama follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête de l'Indépendance on November 28) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Maghama.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Maghama, Gorgol

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Maghama

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête de l'IndépendanceNovember 28National HolidayFull National Closurewww.primature.gov.mr

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Maghama

In Maghama, 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.

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

With a population of 13,898 and running on the Africa/Nouakchott time zone, Maghama follows Mauritania's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Maghama Public Holidays

Are banks in Maghama closed on public holidays?

Yes. Maghama's bank branches follow Mauritania'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 Maghama?

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

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


Do public holidays in Maghama differ from other cities in Mauritania?

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


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

Maghama runs on the Africa/Nouakchott time zone. Since Mauritania'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 Maghama — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Maghama's public holiday dates come from?

Maghama follows Mauritania's national statutory holidays, published via www.primature.gov.mr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Maghama Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (November 28)
📍 Maghama Quick Facts
State / Province: Gorgol
Population: 13,898
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 15.5101°, -12.8510°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side