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Umm Dafog, Southern Darfur, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Umm Dafog, Sudan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:12:32 CAT
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 6,700

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Umm Dafog, Southern Darfur


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Umm Dafog follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Umm Dafog.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Umm Dafog, Southern Darfur

This is Sudan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Sudan's country-level and Southern Darfur holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Umm Dafog 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 Umm Dafog

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

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 Umm Dafog

In Umm Dafog, 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 Umm Dafog doesn't simply get skipped — Sudan's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 6,700 and running on the Africa/Khartoum time zone, Umm Dafog follows Sudan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Umm Dafog Public Holidays

Are banks in Umm Dafog closed on public holidays?

Yes. Umm Dafog'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 Umm Dafog?

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

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


Do public holidays in Umm Dafog differ from other cities in Sudan?

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


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

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


Where do Umm Dafog's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Umm Dafog Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (January 1)
📍 Umm Dafog Quick Facts
State / Province: Southern Darfur
Population: 6,700
Time Zone: Africa/Khartoum
Coordinates: 10.4634°, 23.3175°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Right side