Public holidays in Benin 2027
13 national holidays · 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 01 Jan | New Year's Day | public holiday |
| Sun 10 Jan | Fête du Vodoun | public holiday |
| Tue 09 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) † | public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | public holiday |
| Sat 01 May | Labour Day | public holiday |
| Thu 06 May | Ascension Day | public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) † | public holiday |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday | public holiday |
| Sun 01 Aug | Independence Day | public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) † | public holiday |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption | public holiday |
| Mon 01 Nov | All Saints' Day | public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | public holiday |
† Other public-holiday databases disagree on this date; please confirm it with an official source.
Other sources also list: Sun 28 Mar – Easter Sunday; Tue 26 Oct – Armed Forces Day; Tue 30 Nov – National Day; Sun 26 Dec – St. Stephen's Day.
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