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Public holidays in Benin 2026 and 2027

The next public holiday in Benin is All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026.

Dates marked Estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and can still move by a day or two. Updated Fri 16 Oct 2026.

Public holidays in Benin 2026

DateHoliday
Thu 1 Jan 2026New Year's Day Fête du Nouvel An
Thu 8 Jan 2026Vodoun Festival Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles
Fri 9 Jan 2026Vodoun Festival Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles
Fri 20 Mar 2026Eid al-Fitr Jour du Ramadan Estimated
Mon 6 Apr 2026Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
Fri 1 May 2026Labor Day Fête du Travail
Thu 14 May 2026Ascension Day Jour de l'Ascension
Mon 25 May 2026Pentecost Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Wed 27 May 2026Eid al-Adha Jour de la Tabaski Estimated
Sat 1 Aug 2026National Day Fête Nationale
Sat 15 Aug 2026Assumption Day Jour de l'Assomption
Tue 25 Aug 2026Prophet's Birthday Journée Maouloud Estimated
Sun 1 Nov 2026All Saints' Day La Toussaint
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day Jour de Noël

Public holidays in Benin 2027

DateHoliday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's Day Fête du Nouvel An
Thu 7 Jan 2027Vodoun Festival Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles
Fri 8 Jan 2027Vodoun Festival Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles
Tue 9 Mar 2027Eid al-Fitr Jour du Ramadan Estimated
Mon 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
Sat 1 May 2027Labor Day Fête du Travail
Thu 6 May 2027Ascension Day Jour de l'Ascension
Sun 16 May 2027Eid al-Adha Jour de la Tabaski Estimated
Mon 17 May 2027Pentecost Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Sun 1 Aug 2027National Day Fête Nationale
Sat 14 Aug 2027Prophet's Birthday Journée Maouloud Estimated
Sun 15 Aug 2027Assumption Day Jour de l'Assomption
Mon 1 Nov 2027All Saints' Day La Toussaint
Sat 25 Dec 2027Christmas Day Jour de Noël

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in Benin?

The next public holiday in Benin is All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026.

How many public holidays does Benin have in 2026?

Benin has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does Benin have in 2027?

Benin has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Source

Computed with python-holidays (MIT), synced every week. Use the data in your own app with the free Holibase API: GET https://api.holibase.org/v1/public-holidays/BJ/2026.