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El Matama, River Nile, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In El Matama, Sudan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
06:08:32 CAT
State: River Nile
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 11,366

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in El Matama, River Nile


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in El Matama observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in El Matama.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — El Matama, River Nile

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in El Matama

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayJanuary 1National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.sudan.gov.sd

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in El Matama

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

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence DayFri, Jan 1, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in El Matama

El Matama's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Sudan'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.

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

With a population of 11,366 and running on the Africa/Khartoum time zone, El Matama follows Sudan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — El Matama Public Holidays

Are banks in El Matama closed on public holidays?

Yes. El Matama's bank branches follow Sudan'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 El Matama?

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

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


Do public holidays in El Matama differ from other cities in Sudan?

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


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

El Matama runs on the Africa/Khartoum time zone. Since Sudan'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 El Matama — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do El Matama's public holiday dates come from?

El Matama follows Sudan's national statutory holidays, published via www.sudan.gov.sd — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ El Matama Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (January 1)
📍 El Matama Quick Facts
State / Province: River Nile
Population: 11,366
Time Zone: Africa/Khartoum
Coordinates: 16.7095°, 33.3565°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Right side