Public Holiday Nationwide

Vodoun Festival

Name: Vodoun Festival
Start: 2028-01-14
End: 2028-01-14
Location: Benin

Friday, January 14, 2028

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Varies
Restaurants Varies
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block

FRI 14 Holiday

SAT 15 Weekend

SUN 16 Weekend

3-day weekend (January 14 – January 16)

📣 Traveler notes

Benin offers a blend of history, culture, and nature, featuring attractions such as palatial ruins and temples linked to the Kingdom of Dahomey. Much of the country's tourism is connected to its Vodoun history and the slave trade. Highlights include national parks, the Grand Popo beach, and artisan markets. The environment is noted for its stability and vibrant culture.

January 1: New Year's Day
January 10: Traditional Day (Fête de Vodoun)
August 1: Independence Day
October 26: Armed Forces Day
Respect local customs and religious traditions.

About this holiday

The Vodoun Festival (Fête du Vodoun) is an annual national holiday in Benin, celebrating the local West African religion of Vodoun. The festivities take place nationwide, with major events typically held in Ouidah, and historically involve rituals, singing, and dancing, sometimes beginning with animal sacrifice.