Holidays in Benin
🇧🇯In Benin, there are 15 holidays: 13 public holidays, 2 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in Benin is Independence Day (Public Holiday), observed in 16 days on 01 August 2025.
Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | 01 Jan 2025 6 months ago |
Fête du Vodoun Public Holiday | 10 Jan 2025 6 months ago |
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Public Holiday | 30 Mar 2025 4 months ago |
Easter Sunday Observance Holiday | 20 Apr 2025 3 months ago |
Easter Monday Public Holiday | 21 Apr 2025 3 months ago |
Labour Day Public Holiday | 01 May 2025 2 months ago |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | 29 May 2025 2 months ago |
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Public Holiday | 06 Jun 2025 a month ago |
Pentecost Observance Holiday | 08 Jun 2025 a month ago |
Whit Monday Public Holiday | 09 Jun 2025 a month ago |
Independence Day Public Holiday | 01 Aug 2025 in 16 days |
Assumption Public Holiday | 15 Aug 2025 in a month |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Public Holiday | 04 Sep 2025 in 2 months |
All Saints' Day Public Holiday | 01 Nov 2025 in 4 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | 25 Dec 2025 in 5 months |