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Public Holidays in Benin 2027

Official public and bank holidays

21 Total

0 Past

21 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
Upcoming
JAN 1 Friday	New Year's Day Public	in 205 days
JAN 7 Thursday	Vodoun Festival Public	in 211 days
JAN 8 Friday	Vodoun Festival Public	in 212 days
JAN 10 Sunday	Traditional Day Public	in 214 days
MAR 9 Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated) Public	in 272 days
MAR 28 Sunday	Easter Sunday Public	in 291 days
MAR 29 Monday	Easter Monday Public	in 292 days
MAY 1 Saturday	Labor Day Public	in 325 days
MAY 1 Saturday	Labour Day Public	in 325 days
MAY 6 Thursday	Ascension Day Public	in 330 days
MAY 16 Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated) Public	in 340 days
MAY 17 Monday	Whit Monday Public	in 341 days
AUG 1 Sunday	Independence Day Public	in 417 days
AUG 1 Sunday	National Day Public	in 417 days
AUG 14 Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated) Public	in 430 days
AUG 15 Sunday	Assumption Day Public	in 431 days
OCT 26 Tuesday	Armed Forces Day Public	in 503 days
NOV 1 Monday	All Saints' Day Public	in 509 days
NOV 30 Tuesday	National Day Public	in 538 days
DEC 25 Saturday	Christmas Day Public	in 563 days
DEC 26 Sunday	St. Stephen's Day Public	in 564 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Benin have in 2027?

Benin has 21 official public holidays in 2027.

What is the next public holiday in Benin?

The next public holiday in Benin is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 (Friday).

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 2027.