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Fas, Kaolack, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Fas, Senegal

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:24:01 GMT
State: Kaolack
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 3,904

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Fas, Kaolack


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Fas 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 Fas.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Fas, Kaolack

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

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

In Fas, 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.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Fas doesn't simply get skipped — Senegal's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 3,904 and running on the Africa/Dakar time zone, Fas follows Senegal's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Fas Public Holidays

Are banks in Fas closed on public holidays?

Yes. Fas'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 Fas?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Fas's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Fas Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (April 4)
📍 Fas Quick Facts
State / Province: Kaolack
Population: 3,904
Time Zone: Africa/Dakar
Coordinates: 14.3538°, -16.0343°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 17
Driving Side: Right side