Benin marks Independence Day on 1 August 2027 (RU)
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Independence Day 2027 has been marked in Benin.
Theme Independence Day 2027
Benin observes Independence Day on Sunday, 1 August 2027. Dahomey, now Benin, became independent from France on 1 August 1960. Official ceremonies are centred on Porto-Novo. Counted from 1960, 2027 is 67 years on.
When Benin observes Independence Day in 2027 (RU)
Sunday, 1 August 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Africa/Porto-Novo, so it matches local midnight in Porto-Novo When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Dahomey, now Benin, became independent from France on 1 August 1960. Counted from 1960, 2027 is 67 years on. The local name most often heard is Fête de l'Indépendance.
How the day is marked
In Porto-Novo the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are green and gold. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Benin calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Benin Independence Day in 2027?
It falls on Sunday, 1 August 2027.
What does Benin mark on this date?
Dahomey, now Benin, became independent from France on 1 August 1960.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Porto-Novo. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1960, 2027 is 67 years on.
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