Public holidays in Benin

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This is a list of holidays in Benin .

Public holidays

DateEnglish Name
January 1 New Year's Day [1]
January 10 Vaudoun Day
May 1 Labour Day
Monday after Easter Easter Monday
40 days after Easter Ascension Day
August 1 Independence Day
August 15 Assumption Day
November 1 All Saints' Day
December 25 Christmas Day

Movable holidays

The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to its corresponding calendar, and thus has no set date. In order in which they occur:

Contents

English NameLocal NameDateDescription
Eid al-Adha Tabaski10 Dhu al-Hijjah Feast of Sacrifice
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References

  1. "Holidays and observances in Benin in 2020". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.