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Oualata, Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Oualata, Mauritania

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:04:04 GMT
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 11,779

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Oualata, Hodh Ech Chargi


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Oualata, Hodh Ech Chargi? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Oualata.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Oualata observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête de l'Indépendance on November 28) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Oualata.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Oualata, Hodh Ech Chargi

This is Mauritania's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Mauritania's country-level and Hodh Ech Chargi holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Oualata 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 Oualata

These are Mauritania's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Mauritania's country and Hodh Ech Chargi holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Oualata 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 Oualata

In Oualata, 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 Oualata doesn't simply get skipped — Mauritania's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 11,779 and running on the Africa/Nouakchott time zone, Oualata follows Mauritania's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Oualata Public Holidays

Are banks in Oualata closed on public holidays?

Yes. Oualata'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 Oualata?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Oualata's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Oualata Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (November 28)
📍 Oualata Quick Facts
State / Province: Hodh Ech Chargi
Population: 11,779
Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates: 17.2978°, -7.0235°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side