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Illéla, Tahoua Region, Niger – Niger Flag

Current Date And Time In Illéla, Niger

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:55:03 WAT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 30,439

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Illéla, Tahoua Region


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Illéla follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête de l'Indépendance on August 3) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Illéla.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Illéla, Tahoua Region

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Illéla

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête de l'IndépendanceAugust 3National HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidence.ne

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Illéla

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

HolidayDateOpportunity
Fête de l'IndépendanceTue, Aug 3, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Illéla

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

With a population of 30,439 and running on the Africa/Niamey time zone, Illéla follows Niger's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Illéla Public Holidays

Are banks in Illéla closed on public holidays?

Yes. Illéla's bank branches follow Niger'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 Illéla?

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

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


Do public holidays in Illéla differ from other cities in Niger?

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


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

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


Where do Illéla's public holiday dates come from?

Illéla follows Niger's national statutory holidays, published via www.presidence.ne — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Illéla Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (August 3)
📍 Illéla Quick Facts
State / Province: Tahoua Region
Population: 30,439
Time Zone: Africa/Niamey
Coordinates: 14.4605°, 5.2437°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 17
Driving Side: Right side