14National · 2026
Public Holidays in Benin 2026
In 2026 there are 14 national public holidays in Benin: 11 fall on a weekday, 6 make a three-day weekend and 4 a four-day one with a single day off.
14National
11on a weekday
6three days free
4one day off, four days free
- 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
Long weekends · 2026
three days free
9Jan
Vodoun FestivalFriday
20Mar
Eid al-FitrFriday
6Apr
Easter MondayMonday
1May
Labor DayFriday
25May
Pentecost MondayMonday
25Dec
Christmas DayFriday
one day off, four days free
1Jan
New Year's DayThursday
8Jan
Vodoun FestivalThursday
14May
Ascension DayThursday
25Aug
Prophet's BirthdayTuesday
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