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Holidays / Benin

Benin public holidays

Public holidays in Benin, 2027

14 public holidays, 5 next to the weekend and 5 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

14Holidays in 2027
in 47 daysNext holiday
5Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2027

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2027FriNew Year's DayFête du Nouvel Anlong weekendin 54 days
7 Jan 2027ThuVodoun FestivalFête annuelle des religions traditionnellesweekdayin 60 days
8 Jan 2027FriVodoun FestivalFête annuelle des religions traditionnelleslong weekendin 61 days
9 Mar 2027TueEid al-Fitr (estimated)Jour du Ramadan (estimé)weekdayin 121 days
29 Mar 2027MonEaster MondayLundi de Pâqueslong weekendin 141 days
1 May 2027SatLabor DayFête du Travailweekendin 174 days
6 May 2027ThuAscension DayJour de l'Ascensionweekdayin 179 days
16 May 2027SunEid al-Adha (estimated)Jour de la Tabaski (estimé)weekendin 189 days
17 May 2027MonPentecost MondayLundi de Pentecôtelong weekendin 190 days
1 Aug 2027SunNational DayFête Nationaleweekendin 266 days
14 Aug 2027SatProphet's Birthday (estimated)Journée Maouloud (estimé)weekendin 279 days
15 Aug 2027SunAssumption DayJour de l'Assomptionweekendin 280 days
1 Nov 2027MonAll Saints' DayLa Toussaintlong weekendin 358 days
25 Dec 2027SatChristmas DayJour de Noëlweekendin 412 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2027

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

1 Jan to 3 JanNew Year's Day3 days
7 Jan to 10 JanVodoun Festival4 days
27 Mar to 29 MarEaster Monday3 days
15 May to 17 MayEid al-Adha (estimated), Pentecost Monday3 days
30 Oct to 1 NovAll Saints' Day3 days

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