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Benin : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Benin : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
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| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday september 27, 2023 | Maouloud | Muslim, Sufi |  |
| Friday october 27, 2023 | All Saints - (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Monday december 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
| Monday january 1, 2024 | New Year's Day | Secular holiday | |
| Thursday january 4, 2024 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Wednesday january 10, 2024 | Voodoo Day | Secular holiday | |
| Wednesday february 14, 2024 | Valentine's Day | cards/flowers | |
| Friday february 16, 2024 | Winter holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Monday february 26, 2024 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Wednesday march 27, 2024 | Spring holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
Maouloud
-Wednesday september 27, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Prophet's Birthday
All Saints - (beginning)
-Friday october 27, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
-Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
New Year's Day
-Monday january 1, 2024
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Winter holiday (end)
-Thursday january 4, 2024
School holidays : Http://gouv.bj
official calendar provided by the Ministry of Education
PISA ranking (average 493): not listed
Schooling is mandatory till age 14
Schools are open on Saturday
school uniforms not required
We carry confirmed dates till July 2024 (except French schools)
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Make a Paypal donation of euros 50 to [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for 5 countries, including Benin schools
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official calendar provided by the Ministry of Education
PISA ranking (average 493): not listed
Schooling is mandatory till age 14
Schools are open on Saturday
school uniforms not required
We carry confirmed dates till July 2024 (except French schools)
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Make a Paypal donation of euros 50 to [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for 5 countries, including Benin schools
Contact [email protected] to purchase a file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.
Voodoo Day
-Wednesday january 10, 2024
Secular holiday : In tribute to Vodoun, a traditional West African religion also known as Voodoo.
Valentine's Day
-Wednesday february 14, 2024
cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February
Winter holiday (beginning)
-Friday february 16, 2024
School holidays :
Winter holiday (end)
-Monday february 26, 2024
School holidays :
Spring holiday (beginning)
-Wednesday march 27, 2024
School holidays :
