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Benin Holiday Calendar 2016 is presented
here along with dates for all the festivals and holidays celebrated
in Benin. Know more on Public and Bank Holidays in Benin 2016.
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Benin Public Holidays 2016
Benin Holiday Calendar 2016 - Holidays and
festivals are a part of our culture, tradition and nationality. Each
country has its own culture and tradition which are largely reflected in
the festivals celebrated in a year. Some of this festivals and holidays
are also celebrated to mark the birthday of religious saint or guru. The
dates for these festivals keep on changing in a calendar year. Some of
the religious observance is based on the sighting of the Moon. Here we
have provided below dates for festivals celebrated in Benin.
Benin Holiday Calendar 2016 |
January 2016 |
01 |
Friday |
New Year's Day |
10 |
Sunday |
Traditional Day |
March 2016 |
28 |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
May 2016 |
01 |
Sunday |
Labour Day |
05 |
Thursday |
Ascension Day |
16 |
Monday |
Whit Monday |
July 2016 |
07 |
Thursday |
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
August 2016 |
01 |
Monday |
Independence Day |
15 |
Monday |
Assumption Day |
September 2016 |
13 |
Tuesday |
Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
October 2016 |
26 |
Wednesday |
Armed Forces Day* |
November 2016 |
01 |
Tuesday |
All Saint's Day |
December 2016 |
25 |
Sunday |
Christmas Day |
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