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Current Date And Time In Kambia, Sierra Leone

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:58:59 GMT
Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 11,520

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kambia, Northern Province


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Kambia observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on April 27) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Kambia.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kambia, Northern Province

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kambia

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayApril 27National HolidayFull National Closurestatehouse.gov.sl

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Kambia

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence DayTue, Apr 27, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Kambia

In Kambia, 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.

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

With a population of 11,520 and running on the Africa/Freetown time zone, Kambia follows Sierra Leone's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kambia Public Holidays

Are banks in Kambia closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Kambia?

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

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


Do public holidays in Kambia differ from other cities in Sierra Leone?

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


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

Kambia runs on the Africa/Freetown time zone. Since Sierra Leone'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 Kambia — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Kambia's public holiday dates come from?

Kambia follows Sierra Leone's national statutory holidays, published via statehouse.gov.sl — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Kambia Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (April 27)
📍 Kambia Quick Facts
State / Province: Northern Province
Population: 11,520
Time Zone: Africa/Freetown
Coordinates: 9.1250°, -12.9182°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 019
Driving Side: Right side