Public holidays in Benin explained

This is a list of holidays in Benin.

Public holidays

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

English NameLocal NameDateDescription
Eid al-AdhaTabaski10 Dhu al-HijjahFeast of Sacrifice
Prophet's BirthdayMaouloud12 Rabi' al-awwalCelebrates Muhammad's Birthday
Eid al-FitrKorité1 ShawwalCelebrates end of Ramadan

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holidays and observances in Benin in 2020 . www.timeanddate.com . August 23, 2020 . en.