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Wémèxwé Festival in Benin

Name: Wémèxwé Festival in Benin
Start: 2026-08-10
Location: Benin

Traditional cultural festival

Date in Benin August 10

Duration 3 days

Quick Facts

Multi-Day Celebration

Celebrated over 3 days in Benin

3 Days

Holiday Type

Classification in Benin

Regional

Festival

Celebrated as a cultural festival

🎪 Festival

About Wémèxwé Festival

Traditional cultural festival

Annual festival celebrating the cultural heritage of the Wémè people

Practical Information in Benin

Banks

Banks are closed

🏦 Closed

Schools

Educational institutions are closed

🏫 Closed

Government Offices

Government services unavailable

🏛️ Closed

Calendar Details

Calendar Systems

gregorian

Types of Celebration

cultural

Traditional cultural celebrations

traditional

Traditional traditional celebrations

arts

Traditional arts celebrations

On this day in African history

1991 400,000 Malagasy march on Antananarivo's Presidential Palace to protest Didier Ratsiraka's presidency.

Historical Timeline

2026

Last observed in Benin

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Final celebration recorded in Benin

⏰ Last Observed

Current Status in Benin

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Benin

Last observed: 2026 Regional Holiday

Date: August 10, 2024