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Holidays in Benin

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In Benin, there are 15 holidays: 13 public holidays, 2 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in Benin is Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Public Holiday), observed in 3 days on 04 September 2025.

Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
NameDate
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
01 Jan 2025
8 months ago
FĂȘte du Vodoun
Public Holiday
10 Jan 2025
8 months ago
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Public Holiday
30 Mar 2025
5 months ago
Easter Sunday
Observance Holiday
20 Apr 2025
4 months ago
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
21 Apr 2025
4 months ago
Labour Day
Public Holiday
01 May 2025
4 months ago
Ascension Day
Public Holiday
29 May 2025
3 months ago
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Public Holiday
06 Jun 2025
3 months ago
Pentecost
Observance Holiday
08 Jun 2025
3 months ago
Whit Monday
Public Holiday
09 Jun 2025
3 months ago
Independence Day
Public Holiday
01 Aug 2025
a month ago
Assumption
Public Holiday
15 Aug 2025
16 days ago
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Public Holiday
04 Sep 2025
in 3 days
All Saints' Day
Public Holiday
01 Nov 2025
in 2 months
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
25 Dec 2025
in 4 months