World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Benin, 2021
Holiday dates12vs 2020: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank172 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Vodoun Festival |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Ascension Day; Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 24, 2021 | Mon | Pentecost Monday |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Tue | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | National Day |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Assumption Day |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Mon | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Apr 3, 2021 – Apr 5, 2021 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| May 22, 2021 – May 24, 2021 | 3 days | Pentecost Monday |
| Oct 16, 2021 – Oct 18, 2021 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Oct 30, 2021 – Nov 1, 2021 | 3 days | All Saints' Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Ascension Day; Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- − Ascension Day
- − Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.