World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Benin, 2025
Holiday dates14vs 2024: +1
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 weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank95 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Thu | Vodoun Festival |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Fri | Vodoun Festival |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Labor Day |
| May 29, 2025 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Mon | Pentecost Monday |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Fri | National Day |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Fri | Assumption Day |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2025 – Jan 12, 2025 | 4 days | Vodoun Festival |
| Apr 19, 2025 – Apr 21, 2025 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 9, 2025 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Pentecost Monday |
| Aug 1, 2025 – Aug 3, 2025 | 3 days | National Day |
| Aug 15, 2025 – Aug 17, 2025 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
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.