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Holidays in Benin

Every public, bank and school holiday in Benin for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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All Saints' DayToussaintIn 18 days · Falls on a weekend

Benin has 15 holidays in 2026: 13 public, 2 observance.

13public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
1festival in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All15Public13Observance2
January
11011
February
March
20
April
56
May
114242527
June
July
August
11525
September
October
November
1
December
25
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalFestival daysToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's DayNouvel An
    Public
    Passed
  2. Fête du Vodoun
    Public
    Passed

March 2026

  1. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Fête de fin du Ramadan
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Easter SundayPâques
    Observance
    Passed
  2. Easter MondayLundi de Pâques
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Labour DayFête du travail
    Public
    Passed
  2. Ascension DayAscension
    Public
    Passed
  3. PentecostPentecôte
    Observance
    Passed
  4. Whit MondayLundi de Pentecôte
    Public
    Passed
  5. Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Fête du mouton
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Independence DayFête Nationale
    Public
    Passed
  2. AssumptionAssomption
    Public
    Passed
  3. Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Mawlid
    Public
    Passed

November 2026

  1. All Saints' DayToussaint
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    Next · In 18 days

December 2026

  1. Christmas DayNoël
    PublicLong weekend
    In 72 days
Festivals

Festivals in Benin

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Ouidah Voodoo Festival, Benin
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2027Janexp.

Ouidah Voodoo Festival

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