Independence Day

Saturday, August 1, 2026

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· Benin
Public holiday
95DAYS AGO

Weekday

Saturday

Week

31

Day of year

213

Country

🇧🇯 BJ

XOF

About this holiday

Independence Day is a national holiday commemorating the date a country declared or achieved independence. It is typically the most important patriotic celebration of the year, marked by flag ceremonies, military or civic parades, speeches, concerts and fireworks. The exact date and historical background differ by country, but the theme is the same: the founding moment of the modern nation.

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