Holidays and observances in Benin in 2019

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Holidays and Observances in Benin in 2019

Date		Name	Type
Date		Name	Type
Jan 1	Tuesday	New Year	Public Holiday
Jan 10	Thursday	Vodoun Festival	Public Holiday
Mar 20	Wednesday	March Equinox	Season
Apr 22	Monday	Easter Monday	Public Holiday
May 1	Wednesday	Labour Day	Public Holiday
May 12	Sunday	Mother's Day	Observance
May 30	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public Holiday
Jun 4	Tuesday	Korité	Public Holiday
Jun 10	Monday	Whit Monday	Public Holiday
Jun 16	Sunday	Father's Day	Observance
Jun 21	Friday	June Solstice	Season
Aug 1	Thursday	Independence Day	Public Holiday
Aug 12	Monday	Tabaski	Public Holiday
Aug 15	Thursday	Assumption of Mary	Public Holiday
Sep 23	Monday	September Equinox	Season
Nov 1	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public Holiday
Nov 10	Sunday	Maouloud	Public Holiday
Dec 22	Sunday	December Solstice	Season
Dec 25	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public Holiday

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Tabaski

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. more

Assumption of Mary

The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year. more