World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Benin, 2022
Holiday dates13vs 2021: +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+ days6
World rank147 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Mon | Vodoun Festival |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 2, 2022 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 26, 2022 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Mon | Pentecost Monday |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Mon | National Day |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Mon | Assumption Day |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Tue | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2022 – Jan 10, 2022 | 3 days | Vodoun Festival |
| Apr 16, 2022 – Apr 18, 2022 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| Apr 30, 2022 – May 2, 2022 | 3 days | Labor Day・Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jun 4, 2022 – Jun 6, 2022 | 3 days | Pentecost Monday |
| Jul 30, 2022 – Aug 1, 2022 | 3 days | National Day |
| Aug 13, 2022 – Aug 15, 2022 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Ascension Day
- + Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- − Ascension Day; Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.