Benin
Accurate, up-to-date public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Benin for 2020 ready to be integrated into your application.
Accurate, up-to-date public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Benin for 2020 ready to be integrated into your application.
Known to be the birthplace of vodun (voodoo) is the West Aftican country of Dahomey, now called Benin. This regoin of Africa was referred to as the Slave Coast during the 17th century, as many African’s were enslaved and shipped to the New World via the Eurpoean slave trade. This farming country produces and exports cotton and palm oil. Benin became a country on August 1, 1960 and was named the Republic of Benin in 1991.
| Date | Weekday | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st | Wednesday | New Year's Day | |
| January 10th | Friday | Traditional Day | Long weekend. |
| March 3rd | Tuesday | UN World Wildlife Day | |
| March 20th | Friday | March Equinox | |
| April 12th | Sunday | Easter | |
| April 13th | Monday | Easter Monday | Long weekend. |
| May 1st | Friday | Labor Day | Long weekend. |
| May 14th | Thursday | Mother's Day | |
| May 21st | Thursday | Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ | |
| May 23rd | Saturday | Festival of Breaking the Fast | |
| June 1st | Monday | Pentecost Monday | Long weekend. |
| June 20th | Saturday | June Solstice | |
| July 30th | Thursday | Feast of the Sacrifice | |
| August 1st | Saturday | Independence Day | |
| August 15th | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | |
| September 22nd | Tuesday | September Equinox | |
| October 26th | Monday | Armed Forces Day | Long weekend. |
| October 28th | Wednesday | Birth of the Prophet | |
| November 1st | Sunday | All Saints' Day | |
| November 30th | Monday | National Day | Long weekend. |
| December 21st | Monday | December Solstice | |
| December 24th | Thursday | Christmas Eve | |
| December 25th | Friday | Christmas Day | Long weekend. |
| December 26th | Saturday | Boxing Day | |
| December 31st | Thursday | New Year's Eve |