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Whit Monday

Monday, May 17, 2027
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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
SAT 15 Weekend
SUN 16 Weekend
MON 17 Holiday

3-day weekend (May 15 – May 17)

📣 Traveler notes

Benin is a West African nation noted for its rich culture, including ruins and temples from the former Kingdom of Dahomey. The country is the birthplace of Vodun (Voodoo), which is central to daily life. Attractions include Vodun sites, historical sites related to the slave trade, national parks, Grand Popo beach, and artisan markets in Se.

  • Holidays (varies)
  • Dance performance on the Day of Voudoun
  • January 1: New Year's Day
  • January 10: Traditional Day (Fête de Vodoun)
  • August 1: Independence Day
  • October 26: Armed Forces Day

About this holiday

Whit Monday (Pentecost Monday) is a movable Christian holiday observed after Pentecost. In the Catholic Church, it commemorates the Blessed Virgin Mary and marks the resumption of Ordinary Time.