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Bank Holidays in Benin

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on May 16, 2013

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· Last updated: September 27, 2024

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Holiday Date
New Year’s Day Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Traditional Day Benin Thursday, January 10, 2013
Milad un Nabi Thursday, January 24, 2013
Easter Monday Monday, April 01, 2013
Labour Day Benin  Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Ascension Day Thursday, May 09, 2013
Whit Monday Monday, May 20, 2013
Independence Day Benin  Thursday, August 01, 2013
Eid al-Fitr Thursday, August 08, 2013
Assumption Thursday, August 15, 2013
Tabaski Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Armed Forces Day Saturday, October 26, 2013
All Saints’ Day Friday, November 01, 2013
National Day Benin  Saturday, November 30, 2013
Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Key Takeaways

  • Benin’s bank holidays in 2013 reflected a mix of national, religious and cultural observances.
  • Fixed-date holidays included New Year’s Day, Labour Day, Independence Day, Assumption Day, All Saints’ Day and Christmas.
  • Movable religious holidays included Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Eid al‑Fitr, Eid al‑Adha and Milad un Nabi.
  • Traditional cultural observance included ‘Traditional Day’ on January 10, aligned with Vodoun Festival.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was ‘Traditional Day’ in Benin’s 2013 holiday calendar?
Traditional Day on January 10, 2013 was the Vodoun Festival, a public holiday celebrating Benin’s traditional religion.
Which religious holidays in 2013 were movable in Benin?
Movable religious holidays in 2013 included Easter Monday (April 1), Ascension Day (May 9), Whit Monday (May 20), Eid al‑Fitr (August 8), Eid al‑Adha/Tabaski (October 15) and Milad un Nabi (January 24).
Which fixed public holidays fell on the same calendar date each year?
Fixed holidays in 2013 included New Year’s Day (January 1), Labour Day (May 1), Independence Day (August 1), Assumption Day (August 15), All Saints’ Day (November 1), National Day (November 30) and Christmas Day (December 25).

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