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Apply for visa

All travelers holding passports from African countries do not require to apply for a visa.

 Fraternité, Justice, Travail

"Brotherhood, Justice, Work"

Note

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations.

Public holidays 2024

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2024-December 2024period.

Day Date Holiday Name Comments
Mon Jan 1 New Year Public Holiday
Wed Jan 10 Vodoun Festival Public Holiday
Tue Jan 16 Day of Remembrance Public Holiday
Wed Feb 28 People's Sovereignty Day Public Holiday
Fri Mar 8 Women's Day Public Holiday
Mon Mar 11 Ramadan Start Public Holiday
Mon Apr 1 Easter Monday Public Holiday
Wed Apr 10 Korité Public Holiday
Wed May 1 Labour Day Public Holiday
Thu May 9 Ascension Day Public Holiday
Sun May 12 Mother's Day Public Holiday
Mon May 20 Whit Monday Public Holiday
Sun Jun 16 Father's Day Public Holiday
Mon Jun 17 Tabaski Public Holiday
Thu Aug 1 Independence Day Public Holiday
Thu Aug 15 Assumption of Mary Public Holiday
Mon Sep 16 Maouloud Public Holiday
Fri Nov 1 All Saints' Day Public Holiday
Wed Dec 25 Christmas Day Public Holiday

 

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