Current Date And Time In Matola, Mozambique
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:56:55 CAT
State: Maputo Province
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 1,198,988
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Matola. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Matola.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Matola follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Dia da Independência Nacional on June 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Matola.
This is Mozambique's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Mozambique's country-level and Maputo Province holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Matola as anywhere else in Mozambique.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Mozambique's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Mozambique's country and Maputo Province holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Matola just as everywhere else in Mozambique.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia da Independência Nacional | June 25 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.portaldogoverno.gov.mz |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Dia da Independência Nacional | Fri, Jun 25, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
In Matola, 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.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Matola, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 1,198,988 and running on the Africa/Maputo time zone, Matola follows Mozambique's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.