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Public in Benin
Assumption Day in Benin
Christian feast celebrating the assumption of Mary
Quick Facts
Religious Holiday
Has spiritual and religious significance
christian
catholic
Holiday Type
Classification in Benin
Public
Practical Information in Benin
Banks
Banks are closed
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Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
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Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1947 The African Music Society is founded in Johannesburg.
- 1960 The Republic of Congo gains independence from France.
- 1960 Abbé Fulbert Youlou leads the Republic of the Congo to full independence from France and adopts a strongly pro-Western foreign policy. · Republic of the Congo
- 1960 The African American Students Foundation formally accepts a $100,000 grant from the private Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation to finance chartered airc... · United States
- 1963 President Fulbert Youlou of the Republic of the Congo is overthrown in a coup d’état. · Republic of the Congo
- 1963 Abbé Fulbert Youlou resigns as President of the Republic after the Congolese military withdraws support and France refuses military intervention again... · Republic of the Congo
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Benin
🇧🇯Final celebration recorded in Benin
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Benin
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Benin
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: August 15, 2024