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Public holidays in Benin, 2026

Holiday dates14vs 2025: +0
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank93 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThuNew Year's Day
Jan 8, 2026ThuVodoun Festival
Jan 9, 2026FriVodoun Festival
Mar 20, 2026FriEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Apr 6, 2026MonEaster Monday
May 1, 2026FriLabor Day
May 14, 2026ThuAscension Day
May 25, 2026MonPentecost Monday
May 27, 2026WedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Aug 1, 2026Sat (weekend)National Day
Aug 15, 2026Sat (weekend)Assumption Day
Aug 25, 2026TueProphet's Birthday (estimated)
Nov 1, 2026Sun (weekend)All Saints' Day
Dec 25, 2026FriChristmas Day

By month and weekday

Benin 2026: holidays per monthJan: 3JanFeb: 0FebMar: 1MarApr: 1AprMay: 4MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 3AugSep: 0SepOct: 0OctNov: 1NovDec: 1Dec
Benin 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 2MonTue: 1TueWed: 1WedThu: 3ThuFri: 4FriSat: 2SatSun: 1Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Jan 8, 2026 – Jan 11, 20264 daysVodoun Festival
Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 22, 20263 daysEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Apr 4, 2026 – Apr 6, 20263 daysEaster Monday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263 daysLabor Day
May 23, 2026 – May 25, 20263 daysPentecost Monday
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 20263 daysChristmas Day

Holiday count by year

Benin: holiday dates per year2010: 1320102011: 132012: 132013: 132014: 132015: 1420152016: 132017: 132018: 132019: 132020: 1320202021: 122022: 132023: 132024: 132025: 1420252026: 142027: 142028: 142029: 142030: 142030

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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.