Public holidays in Benin
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Public holidays
Date | English Name |
January 1 | New Year's Day |
January 10 | Traditional Day |
May 1 | Labor Day |
May 25 | Ascension |
June 5 | Whit Monday |
August 1 | Independence Day |
August 15 | Assumption |
October 26 | Armed Forces Day |
November 1 | All Saints' Day |
November 30 | National 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:
English Name | Local Name | Description |
Eid ul-Adha | Tabaski | Feast of Sacrifice |
Prophet's Birthday | Celebrates Muhammad's birthday | |
Easter | ||
Easter Monday | The Monday following Easter | |
Eid ul-Fitr | Celebrates end of Ramadan |
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