World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Benin, 2023
Holiday dates13vs 2022: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank135 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Tue | Vodoun Festival |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Labor Day |
| May 18, 2023 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 29, 2023 | Mon | Pentecost Monday |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Tue | National Day |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Tue | Assumption Day |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Wed | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 23, 2023 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| May 27, 2023 – May 29, 2023 | 3 days | Pentecost Monday |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 25, 2023 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.