Public holidays in Benin

This is a list of holidays in Benin.

Public holidays Date English nameJanuary 1New Year's DaySecond Friday in JanuaryVaudoun DayMay 1Labour DayMonday after EasterEaster Monday 40 days after EasterAscension DayMonday after PentecostWhit MondayAugust 1Independence DayAugust 15Assumption DayNovember 1All Saints' DayDecember 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 name Local name Date DescriptionEid al-AdhaTabaski10 Dhu al-HijjahFeast of SacrificeProphet's BirthdayMaouloud12 Rabi' al-awwalCelebrates Muhammad's BirthdayEid al-FitrKorité1 ShawwalCelebrates end of Ramadan

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