Benin Holidays 2020 and Observances 2020
Date |
Name |
Type |
1
January,
Wednesday |
New Year’s Day |
Public Holiday |
10
January,
Friday |
Vodoun Festival |
Public Holiday |
16
January,
Thursday |
Day of Remembrance |
National Holiday |
28
February,
Friday |
People’s Sovereignty Day |
National Day |
8
March,
Sunday |
Women’s Day |
National Day |
13
April,
Monday |
Easter Monday |
Public Holiday |
1
May,
Friday |
Labour Day |
Public Holiday |
10
May,
Sunday |
Mother’s Day |
Observance |
21
May,
Thursday |
Ascension Day |
Public Holiday |
24
May,
Sunday |
Korité |
Public Holiday |
1
June,
Monday |
Whit Monday |
Public Holiday |
21
June,
Sunday |
Father’s Day |
Observance |
31
July,
Friday |
Tabaski |
Public Holiday |
1
August,
Saturday |
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
15
August,
Saturday |
Assumption of Mary |
Public Holiday |
29
October,
Thursday |
Maouloud |
Public Holiday |
1
November,
Sunday |
All Saint’s Day |
Public Holiday |
25
December,
Friday |
Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |