Agenda: events in OuidahFestival
Vodun Days 2027, 4th edition
Confirmed2 – 9 January 2027Ouidah
Starts on 2 January 2027
Vodun Days is the festival of Vodun culture held in Ouidah, Benin. The 4th edition runs from January 2 to 9, 2027, eight days instead of the three of earlier editions. The organisers announce a Great Vodun Ceremony, a large concert, animation of the squares with processions leaving the Vodun temples, and the Vodun Days village. The day-by-day programme, the venues and the ticket prices have not been published yet. Thursday, January 7 and Friday, January 8 are paid public holidays, while January 4, 5 and 6 remain ordinary working days. Our complete guide covers accommodation, transport, budget, entry formalities and the rules of respect that apply to the ceremonies.
Paid public holidays: Thursday 7 January, Friday 8 January Legal basis for the holidays.
- Place
- Ouidah, Ouidah, département de l'Atlantique, Bénin
- Access
- To be confirmed · Official ticket office
- Organisers
- Vodun Days, Bénin Tourisme
- Official sources
- Vodun Days, site officiel (vodundays.bj)Last checked on 9 November 2026
Practical advice
Ouidah is about 40 km from Cotonou airport, about one hour by car. A public shuttle between Cotonou and Ouidah has been announced, without a timetable. Book a bed in Ouidah now, because rooms are limited. Dress simply and cover shoulders and knees near convents. Ask before photographing a ritual, and never photograph someone in trance.