Matam Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Matam?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Matam mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Matam?

Matam observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Senegal nationally, since Matam doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Matam, Senegal

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Matam, Senegal. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Matam.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Matam align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Matam, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête de l'Indépendance on April 4) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Matam, Senegal

This is Senegal's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Senegal's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Matam and the rest of Senegal, not a separate Matam-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Matam

These are Senegal's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Senegal's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Senegal, including Matam. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Fête de l'Indépendance	April 4	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.sec.gouv.sn

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Matam

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Matam close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Senegal are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Matam, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Matam's own capital, Matam observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Matam.

Frequently Asked Questions — Matam Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Matam?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Matam mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Matam?

Matam observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Senegal nationally, since Matam doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Matam?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Matam.

Do public holidays in Matam differ from the rest of Senegal?

No — public holidays in Senegal are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Matam observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Matam-specific reference, not because Matam has its own separate holiday list.

Does Matam, Matam's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Matam observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Matam and Senegal. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Matam's public holiday dates?

Matam's public holidays are mandated by Senegal's national statutory framework, published via www.sec.gouv.sn — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.