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Sun1NovNext holidayAll Saints' DayPublic holidays in Benin
14 public holidays in 2026, 11 of them on weekdays and 6 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays3JanFeb1Mar1Apr4MayJunJul3AugSepOct1Nov1Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Fête du Nouvel An | Public holiday |
| Thu8Jan | Vodoun Festival | Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles | Public holiday |
| Fri9Jan | Vodoun Festival | Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles | Public holiday |
| Fri20Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Jour du Ramadan (estimé) | Public holiday |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | Labour Day | Fête du Travail | Public holiday |
| Thu14May | Ascension Day | Jour de l'Ascension | Public holiday |
| Mon25May | Pentecost Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Public holiday |
| Wed27May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Jour de la Tabaski (estimé) | Public holiday |
| Sat1Aug | National Day | Fête Nationale | Public holiday |
| Sat15Aug | Assumption Day | Jour de l'Assomption | Public holiday |
| Tue25Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Journée Maouloud (estimé) | Public holiday |
| Sun1Nov | All Saints' Day | La Toussaint | Public holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Jour de Noël | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Fête du Nouvel An | Public holiday |
| Thu7Jan | Vodoun Festival | Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles | Public holiday |
| Fri8Jan | Vodoun Festival | Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles | Public holiday |
| Tue9Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Jour du Ramadan (estimé) | Public holiday |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Public holiday |
| Sat1May | Labour Day | Fête du Travail | Public holiday |
| Thu6May | Ascension Day | Jour de l'Ascension | Public holiday |
| Sun16May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Jour de la Tabaski (estimé) | Public holiday |
| Mon17May | Pentecost Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Public holiday |
| Sun1Aug | National Day | Fête Nationale | Public holiday |
| Sat14Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Journée Maouloud (estimé) | Public holiday |
| Sun15Aug | Assumption Day | Jour de l'Assomption | Public holiday |
| Mon1Nov | All Saints' Day | La Toussaint | Public holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Jour de Noël | Public holiday |