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Cartagena, Western Visayas, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Cartagena, Philippines

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:31:15 PHT
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 3,396
District: Province of Negros Occidental

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Cartagena, Western Visayas


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Cartagena align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Araw ng Kasarinlan (Independence Day) on June 12) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Cartagena.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Cartagena, Western Visayas

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Cartagena

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Araw ng Kasarinlan (Independence Day)June 12Regular Public HolidayFull National Closure (Labor Code Mandated Paid Rest)www.gov.ph
Rizal DayDecember 30Regular Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.gov.ph

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Cartagena

Cartagena's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Philippines'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.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Cartagena, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 3,396 and running on the Asia/Manila time zone, Cartagena follows Philippines's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cartagena Public Holidays

Are banks in Cartagena closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Cartagena?

Public holidays observed in Cartagena include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Philippines, since Cartagena 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 Cartagena?

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


Do public holidays in Cartagena differ from other cities in Philippines?

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


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

Cartagena runs on the Asia/Manila time zone. Since Philippines'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 Cartagena — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Cartagena's public holiday dates come from?

Cartagena follows Philippines's national statutory holidays, published via www.gov.ph — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Cartagena Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Araw ng Kasarinlan (Independence Day) (June 12)
📍 Cartagena Quick Facts
State / Province: Western Visayas
Population: 3,396
Time Zone: Asia/Manila
Coordinates: 9.8203°, 122.4004°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side