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Pointe Noire, Kouilou, Republic Of The Congo – Republic Of The Congo Flag

Current Date And Time In Pointe Noire, Republic Of The Congo

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:29:47 WAT
State: Kouilou
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Pointe Noire, Kouilou


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Pointe Noire, Kouilou, Republic Of The Congo? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Pointe Noire.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Pointe Noire follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête Nationale (National Day) on August 15) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Pointe Noire.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Pointe Noire, Kouilou

This is Republic Of The Congo's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Republic Of The Congo's country-level and Kouilou holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Pointe Noire as anywhere else in Republic Of The Congo.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Pointe Noire

These are Republic Of The Congo's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Republic Of The Congo's country and Kouilou holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Pointe Noire just as everywhere else in Republic Of The Congo.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête Nationale (National Day)August 15National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gouvernement.cg

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Pointe Noire

Businesses in Pointe Noire generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Republic Of The Congo: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Pointe Noire Public Holidays

Are banks in Pointe Noire closed on public holidays?

Yes. Pointe Noire's bank branches follow Republic Of The Congo'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 Pointe Noire?

Public holidays observed in Pointe Noire include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Republic Of The Congo, since Pointe Noire 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 Pointe Noire?

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


Do public holidays in Pointe Noire differ from other cities in Republic Of The Congo?

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


Where do Pointe Noire's public holiday dates come from?

Pointe Noire follows Republic Of The Congo's national statutory holidays, published via www.gouvernement.cg — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Pointe Noire Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (National Day) (August 15)
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side