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Public Holidays in Benin 2026

Official public and bank holidays

21 Total

12 Past

9 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
JAN 8 Thursday	Vodoun Festival Public	153 days ago
JAN 9 Friday	Vodoun Festival Public	152 days ago
JAN 10 Saturday	Traditional Day Public	151 days ago
MAR 20 Friday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated) Public	82 days ago
APR 5 Sunday	Easter Sunday Public	66 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Easter Monday Public	65 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Labor Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Labour Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 14 Thursday	Ascension Day Public	27 days ago
MAY 25 Monday	Whit Monday Public	16 days ago
MAY 27 Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated) Public	14 days ago
Upcoming
AUG 1 Saturday	Independence Day Public	in 52 days
AUG 1 Saturday	National Day Public	in 52 days
AUG 15 Saturday	Assumption Day Public	in 66 days
AUG 25 Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated) Public	in 76 days
OCT 26 Monday	Armed Forces Day Public	in 138 days
NOV 1 Sunday	All Saints' Day Public	in 144 days
NOV 30 Monday	National Day Public	in 173 days
DEC 25 Friday	Christmas Day Public	in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday	St. Stephen's Day Public	in 199 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Benin have in 2026?

Benin has 21 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Benin?

The next public holiday in Benin is Independence Day on August 1, 2026 (Saturday).

Do public holidays in Benin fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.