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Gabon : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Communauté Africaine Financière Franc (XAF)
  • Internet domain: .ga - Telephone code: +241 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +1 (no DST)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Saturday november 16, 2024ReferendumSpecial Events
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    Saturday november 30, 2024All Saints - (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday december 9, 2024All Saints - (end)School holidays
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    Friday december 20, 2024Christmas holiday (beginning) - lycée français, EPCSchool holidays
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    Saturday december 21, 2024Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Tuesday december 24, 2024Bank Holiday (from 13:00)Banks only
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    Wednesday december 25, 2024Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Tuesday december 31, 2024Bank Holiday (from 13:00)Banks only
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    Wednesday january 1, 2025New Year's DaySecular holiday
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    Monday january 6, 2025Christmas holiday (end) - lycée français, EPCSchool holidays
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    Monday january 6, 2025Christmas holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday february 14, 2025Valentine's Daycards/flowers
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    Friday february 14, 2025Mid-term holiday (beginning)- lycée français, EPCSchool holidays
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    Monday february 17, 2025Tour du GabonSports events
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    Referendum

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    Saturday november 16, 2024
    Special Events : On a new constitution

    All Saints - (beginning)

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    Saturday november 30, 2024
    School holidays :

    All Saints - (end)

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    Monday december 9, 2024
    School holidays :

    Christmas holiday (beginning) - lycée français, EPC

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    Friday december 20, 2024
    School holidays :

    Christmas holiday (beginning)

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    Saturday december 21, 2024
    School holidays :

    Bank Holiday (from 13:00)

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    Tuesday december 24, 2024
    Banks only :

    Christmas Day

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    Wednesday december 25, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

    Bank Holiday (from 13:00)

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    Tuesday december 31, 2024
    Banks only :

    New Year's Day

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    Wednesday january 1, 2025
    Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Christmas holiday (end) - lycée français, EPC

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    Monday january 6, 2025
    School holidays :

    Christmas holiday (end)

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    Monday january 6, 2025
    School holidays : Education-nationale.gouv.ga
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    Schooling is mandatory till age 16
    Schools are open on Saturday
    School uniforms required

    We carry confirmed dates till Aug 2025

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    Valentine's Day

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    Friday february 14, 2025
    cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)- lycée français, EPC

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    Friday february 14, 2025
    School holidays :

    Tour du Gabon

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    Monday february 17, 2025
    Sports events : Https://www.tropicaleamissabongo.com cycling race - lasts 5 days 2024 edition NOT YET confirmed