Vaudoun Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Benin

Vaudoun Day, also called Traditional Religions Day, is a public holiday in Benin. It is dedicated to celebrating the native-African religion of Vaudoun.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2021	10 Jan	Sun	Vaudoun Day
2022	10 Jan	Mon	Vaudoun Day
2023	10 Jan	Tue	Vaudoun Day
2024	10 Jan	Wed	Vaudoun Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Every 10 January, celebrations break out all over Benin, but especially in the city of Ouidah. A goat is slaughtered to honour the spirits as the festival commences. Then there is a motley and colourful arrangement of song, dance, parades, drinking, feasting, and general merriment.

Since Vaudoun gained official status as a religion and a special day was created to celebrate it, it has attracted many new converts and a host of tourists who come to see the religious and cultural events in Ouidah every 10 January.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2020	10 Jan	Fri	Vaudoun Day
2019	10 Jan	Thu	Vaudoun Day
2018	10 Jan	Wed	Vaudoun Day
2017	10 Jan	Tue	Vaudoun Day