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14National · 2027

Public Holidays in Benin 2027

In 2027 there are 14 national public holidays in Benin: 8 fall on a weekday, 5 make a three-day weekend and 3 a four-day one with a single day off.

14National
8on a weekday
5three days free
3one day off, four days free
  1. January
    • 1New Year's Day
    • 7Vodoun Festival
    • 8Vodoun Festival
  2. February–
  3. March
    • 9Eid al-Fitr
    • 29Easter Monday
  4. April–
  5. May
    • 1Labor Day
    • 6Ascension Day
    • 16Eid al-Adha
    • 17Pentecost Monday
  6. June–
  7. July–
  8. August
    • 1National Day
    • 14Prophet's Birthday
    • 15Assumption Day
  9. September–
  10. October–
  11. November
    • 1All Saints' Day
  12. December
    • 25Christmas Day

Long weekends · 2027

three days free

1Jan
New Year's DayFriday
8Jan
Vodoun FestivalFriday
29Mar
Easter MondayMonday
17May
Pentecost MondayMonday
1Nov
All Saints' DayMonday

one day off, four days free

7Jan
Vodoun FestivalThursday
9Mar
Eid al-FitrTuesday
6May
Ascension DayThursday

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