Holidays in Benin
đ§đŻIn Benin, there are 15 holidays: 13 public holidays, 2 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in Benin is Christmas Day (Public Holiday), observed in 18 days on 25 December 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 a year ago |
FĂȘte du Vodoun Public Holiday | 10 Jan 2025 a year ago |
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Public Holiday | 30 Mar 2025 8 months ago |
Easter Sunday Observance Holiday | 20 Apr 2025 8 months ago |
Easter Monday Public Holiday | 21 Apr 2025 8 months ago |
Public Holiday | 01 May 2025 7 months ago |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | 29 May 2025 6 months ago |
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Public Holiday | 06 Jun 2025 6 months ago |
Pentecost Observance Holiday | 08 Jun 2025 6 months ago |
Whit Monday Public Holiday | 09 Jun 2025 6 months ago |
Independence Day Public Holiday | 01 Aug 2025 4 months ago |
Assumption Public Holiday | 15 Aug 2025 4 months ago |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Public Holiday | 04 Sep 2025 3 months ago |
All Saints' Day Public Holiday | 01 Nov 2025 a month ago |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | 25 Dec 2025 in 18 days |