Agenda: events in OuidahCeremony
Great Vodun Ceremony 2027
To be confirmedDate to be confirmedOuidah
The Great Vodun Ceremony is the solemn high point of Vodun Days. Vodun dignitaries gather for a public ceremony in the presence of Beninese authorities, and in earlier editions the Daagbo Hounon, head of the Vodun cult in Ouidah, has presided. The 2027 programme does not name its day yet. Friday, January 8 is a paid public holiday, and everything points to the ceremony taking place that day, but the organisers have not confirmed it. This page will show the date as soon as the official programme is published. Until then, plan your stay around the whole festival, January 2 to 9, and keep Thursday and Friday, January 7 and 8, free.
- Place
- Ouidah, Ouidah, département de l'Atlantique, Bénin
- Access
- To be confirmed
- Organisers
- Vodun Days, Bénin Tourisme
- Official sources
- Vodun Days, site officiel (vodundays.bj)Last checked on 9 November 2026
Practical advice
Expect several hours outdoors in the January heat: bring a hat, water and sun protection, and arrive early. Dress simply and modestly. Ask before photographing a ritual moment, follow the instructions of organisers and officiants, and never point a phone at someone in trance.