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Matamey, Zinder Region, Niger – Niger Flag

Current Date And Time In Matamey, Niger

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:00:20 WAT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 37,374

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Matamey, Zinder Region


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Matamey observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête de l'Indépendance on August 3) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Matamey.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Matamey, Zinder Region

This is Niger's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Niger's country-level and Zinder Region holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Matamey 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 Matamey

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

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 Matamey

In Matamey, 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Matamey's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Niger declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 37,374 and running on the Africa/Niamey time zone, Matamey follows Niger's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Matamey Public Holidays

Are banks in Matamey closed on public holidays?

Yes. Matamey'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 Matamey?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Matamey's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Matamey Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (August 3)
📍 Matamey Quick Facts
State / Province: Zinder Region
Population: 37,374
Time Zone: Africa/Niamey
Coordinates: 13.4231°, 8.4749°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 17
Driving Side: Right side