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Calendar of vodun
The great public events of vodun in Benin, calculated and updated automatically. The ceremonies of families and convents are not announced in a public calendar.
The vodun festival
The annual festival of traditional religions: the second Friday of January, and the Thursday before it, both paid public holidays, under Law no. 2024-32 of 2 September 2024. See The Benin voodoo festival.
- 2027Friday 8 January 2027and the day before, Thursday 7 January 2027
- 2028Friday 14 January 2028and the day before, Thursday 13 January 2028
- 2029Friday 12 January 2029and the day before, Thursday 11 January 2029
The Vodun Days in Ouidah
The festival organised by the state around the national holiday, in Ouidah. During the great ceremony, a college of bokonon consults the Fâ for the country: the Bénin Tofa. See Ouidah.
- 2027From Saturday 2 to Saturday 9 January 2027Fourth edition, announced by the official website
Oro in Sakété
Every year in August, with closure periods set by municipal order. In 2026, from 16 August to 2 September, with the Efé closing from 5 to 7 September. See Oro.
The great outing of the Egungun of Sakété
Every three years. The last took place in 2026; the next is expected in 2029. See The Egungun.