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Sokone, Fatick, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Sokone, Senegal

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13:41:35 GMT
State: Fatick
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 14,745

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Sokone, Fatick


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Sokone, Fatick? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Sokone.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Sokone follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête de l'Indépendance on April 4) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Sokone.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Sokone, Fatick

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Sokone

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête de l'IndépendanceApril 4National HolidayFull National Closurewww.sec.gouv.sn

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Sokone

Sokone's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Senegal'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.

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

With a population of 14,745 and running on the Africa/Dakar time zone, Sokone follows Senegal's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Sokone Public Holidays

Are banks in Sokone closed on public holidays?

Yes. Sokone's bank branches follow Senegal'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 Sokone?

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

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


Do public holidays in Sokone differ from other cities in Senegal?

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


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

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


Where do Sokone's public holiday dates come from?

Sokone follows Senegal's national statutory holidays, published via www.sec.gouv.sn — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Sokone Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (April 4)
📍 Sokone Quick Facts
State / Province: Fatick
Population: 14,745
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 13.8833°, -16.3667°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 17
Driving Side: Right side