Benin

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Day Off for Vodoun Festival is a public holiday in Benin

Vodoun Festival is a public holiday in Benin

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.

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.

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

Independence Day is a public holiday in Benin

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.

Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.