Public holidays
Public Holidays in Benin 2026
Next holiday: All Saints' Day, Sunday, 1 November 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- 8Vodoun Festival
- 9Vodoun Festival
- February–
- March
- 20Eid al-Fitr
- April
- 6Easter Monday
- May
- 1Labor Day
- 14Ascension Day
- 25Pentecost Monday
- 27Eid al-Adha
- June–
- July–
- August
- 1National Day
- 15Assumption Day
- 25Prophet's Birthday
- September–
- October–
- November
- 1All Saints' Day
- December
- 25Christmas Day
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | New Year's Day |
| 8 Jan Thu | Vodoun Festival |
| 9 Jan Fri | Vodoun Festivallong weekend |
| 20 Mar Fri | Eid al-Fitrlong weekend |
| 6 Apr Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 1 May Fri | Labor Daylong weekend |
| 14 May Thu | Ascension Day |
| 25 May Mon | Pentecost Mondaylong weekend |
| 27 May Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 1 Aug Sat | National Day |
| 15 Aug Sat | Assumption Day |
| 25 Aug Tue | Prophet's Birthday |
| 1 Nov Sun | All Saints' Day |
| 25 Dec Fri | Christmas Daylong weekend |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Fri | New Year's Daylong weekend |
| 7 Jan Thu | Vodoun Festival |
| 8 Jan Fri | Vodoun Festivallong weekend |
| 9 Mar Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| 29 Mar Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 1 May Sat | Labor Day |
| 6 May Thu | Ascension Day |
| 16 May Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| 17 May Mon | Pentecost Mondaylong weekend |
| 1 Aug Sun | National Day |
| 14 Aug Sat | Prophet's Birthday |
| 15 Aug Sun | Assumption Day |
| 1 Nov Mon | All Saints' Daylong weekend |
| 25 Dec Sat | Christmas Day |