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Holidays / Benin

Benin public holidays

Public holidays in Benin, 2026

14 public holidays, 6 next to the weekend and 6 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

14Holidays in 2026
in 47 daysNext holiday
6Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's DayFête du Nouvel Anweekdaypast
8 Jan 2026ThuVodoun FestivalFête annuelle des religions traditionnellesweekdaypast
9 Jan 2026FriVodoun FestivalFête annuelle des religions traditionnelleslong weekendpast
20 Mar 2026FriEid al-Fitr (estimated)Jour du Ramadan (estimé)long weekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster MondayLundi de Pâqueslong weekendpast
1 May 2026FriLabor DayFête du Travaillong weekendpast
14 May 2026ThuAscension DayJour de l'Ascensionweekdaypast
25 May 2026MonPentecost MondayLundi de Pentecôtelong weekendpast
27 May 2026WedEid al-Adha (estimated)Jour de la Tabaski (estimé)weekdaypast
1 Aug 2026SatNational DayFête Nationaleweekendpast
15 Aug 2026SatAssumption DayJour de l'Assomptionweekendpast
25 Aug 2026TueProphet's Birthday (estimated)Journée Maouloud (estimé)weekdaypast
1 Nov 2026SunAll Saints' DayLa Toussaintweekendpast
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas DayJour de Noëllong weekendin 47 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

8 Jan to 11 JanVodoun Festival4 days
20 Mar to 22 MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)3 days
4 Apr to 6 AprEaster Monday3 days
1 May to 3 MayLabor Day3 days
23 May to 25 MayPentecost Monday3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day3 days

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