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Maganja, Zambezia Province, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Maganja, Mozambique

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:37:36 CAT
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 17,900
District: Maganja da Costa District

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Maganja, Zambezia Province


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Maganja, Zambezia Province, Mozambique? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Maganja.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Maganja 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 Maganja.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Maganja, Zambezia Province

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Maganja

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Dia da Independência NacionalJune 25National HolidayFull National Closurewww.portaldogoverno.gov.mz

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Maganja

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Dia da Independência NacionalFri, Jun 25, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Maganja

Maganja's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Mozambique's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

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

With a population of 17,900 and running on the Africa/Maputo time zone, Maganja follows Mozambique's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Maganja Public Holidays

Are banks in Maganja closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Maganja?

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

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


Do public holidays in Maganja differ from other cities in Mozambique?

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


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

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


Where do Maganja's public holiday dates come from?

Maganja follows Mozambique's national statutory holidays, published via www.portaldogoverno.gov.mz — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Maganja Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Dia da Independência Nacional (June 25)
📍 Maganja Quick Facts
State / Province: Zambezia Province
Population: 17,900
Time Zone: Africa/Maputo
Coordinates: -17.3120°, 37.5078°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Left side