The Vodoun Festival in Benin is a celebration of the voodoo religion. It is held every year in Ouidah, the birthplace ...

Christmas Day in Benin is a public holiday. It is celebrated on December 25 with Christian religious services, feasts ...

The December solstice occurs when the sun is at its southernmost point in the sky, directly over the Tropic of Caprico...

Saints' Day is a religious holiday celebrated in Benin on November 1st. It is a day to honor and remember the saints o...

Maouloud is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims in Benin. It marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad and is one...

The September equinox occurs every year on September 23, marking the moment when the sun appears to cross the celestia...

The Assumption of Mary is a Catholic dogma that teaches that the Virgin Mary was assumed into heaven, body and soul, a...

Independence Day in Benin is celebrated on August 1st. It commemorates the day in 1960 when Benin gained independence ...

Tabaski is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims in Benin. It commemorates the sacrifice of Abraham, who was willi...