Independence Day (Benin)

Military parade in 2024.

Independence Day (French: Jour de l'Indépendance) is the national holiday of Benin, formerly the Republic of Dahomey (1958-1975), celebrated on 1 August.[1]

History

The first Independence Day in 1960 saw President Hubert Maga delivered the speech of independence of Dahomey in Porto-Novo, the capital, on the field between the Legislative Assembly of the time and the residence of the High Commissioner (now the National Assembly building), accompanied by 101 gun salute.[2]

Celebrations

In 2009, the city of Lokossa in the Mono Department hosted the event.[3][4] The 50th anniversary of independence in 2010 was commemorated with ten African heads of state as well as the French Minister of the Interior, Brice Hortefeux.[5] In 2022, the national holiday celebration took place on the Amazone Square in Cotonou for the first time, and since then, the national commemoration has been held in this square.[6] In 2023, a Nigerian delegation composed of President Bola Tinubu and businessman Aliko Dangote.[7] In 2026, the 9th Brigade of the Nigerian Army took part in the parade.[8][9]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "President Sirleaf congratulates Benin on 57th Independence Anniversary". Agence de Presse Africane. 31 July 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Indépendance du Bénin: des photos méconnues racontent le 1er août 1960". RFI (in French). 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  3. ↑ "Les Béninois fêtent l'anniversaire de l'indépendance – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2009-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  4. ↑ "Promotion des logements sociaux au Bénin: Un véritable serpent de mer (partie 1)". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  5. ↑ "Bénin: défilé de 3.500 personnes pour le cinquantenaire de l'indépendance – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  6. ↑ "62ème anniversaire de l'indépendance du Bénin: la fête dans la sobriété et la dignité". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  7. ↑ Banouto (2023-08-01). "Célébration du 1er août 2023 au Bénin : Tinubu, Dangoté et une forte délégation du Nigéria à Cotonou". banouto.bj (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  8. ↑ Nwafor (2026-08-03). "Nigeria honours Benin Republic at 66th Independence anniversary celebration". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  9. ↑ Oyediran, Tosin (2026-08-03). "PHOTOS: Nigeria dazzles at Benin's 66th Independence anniversary celebration". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
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