Holidays in Benin
In Benin, there are 15 holidays: 13 public holidays, 2 observance holidays. The next holiday in Benin is Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Public Holiday), in 2 days on 25 August 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
- Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | Nouvel An | 01 Jan 2026 8 months ago |
Fête du Vodoun Public Holiday | Fête du Vodoun | 10 Jan 2026 7 months ago |
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Public Holiday | Fête de fin du Ramadan | 20 Mar 2026 5 months ago |
Easter Sunday Observance Holiday | Pâques | 05 Apr 2026 5 months ago |
Easter Monday Public Holiday | Lundi de Pâques | 06 Apr 2026 5 months ago |
Public Holiday | Fête du travail | 01 May 2026 4 months ago |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | Ascension | 14 May 2026 3 months ago |
Pentecost Observance Holiday | Pentecôte | 24 May 2026 3 months ago |
Whit Monday Public Holiday | Lundi de Pentecôte | 25 May 2026 3 months ago |
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Public Holiday | Fête du mouton | 27 May 2026 3 months ago |
Independence Day Public Holiday | Fête Nationale | 01 Aug 2026 22 days ago |
Assumption Public Holiday | Assomption | 15 Aug 2026 8 days ago |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Public Holiday | Mawlid | 25 Aug 2026 in 2 days |
All Saints' Day Public Holiday | Toussaint | 01 Nov 2026 in 2 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | Noël | 25 Dec 2026 in 4 months |