World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Benin, 2016
Holiday dates13vs 2015: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank119 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 10, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Vodoun Festival |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 5, 2016 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 16, 2016 | Mon | Pentecost Monday |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Mon | National Day |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Mon | Assumption Day |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Tue | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 26, 2016 – Mar 28, 2016 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| May 14, 2016 – May 16, 2016 | 3 days | Pentecost Monday |
| Jul 30, 2016 – Aug 1, 2016 | 3 days | National Day |
| Aug 13, 2016 – Aug 15, 2016 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.