December 25 is celebrated as Christmas Day, marking the birth of Jesus Christ and observed with joy and community gatherings across Benin, where both Christian and cultural festivities blend together.
- Noël – From Old French, meaning Christmas or birth of Christ. Traditionally given to those born on Christmas Day.
- Gloria – From Latin, meaning glory. It reflects praise and divine joy, inspired by the hymn Gloria in excelsis Deo (“Glory to God in the highest”).
- Ange – The French word for angel, derived from the Greek angelos, meaning messenger. It symbolizes purity, protection, and faith.
