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Public holidays in Benin

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This is a list of holidays in Benin.

Public holidays

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

Movable holidays

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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 Description
Eid al-Adha Tabaski 10 Dhu al-Hijjah Feast of Sacrifice
Prophet's Birthday Maouloud 12 Rabi' al-awwal Celebrates Muhammad's Birthday
Eid al-Fitr Korité 1 Shawwal Celebrates end of Ramadan

References

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