Public holidays in Benin

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Next holiday in Benin

All Saints' Day

Sun, November 1, 2026

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Long weekends in 2026

3 or more days off in a row, including weekends

4-day weekend Thu, January 8 – Sun, January 11 Vodoun Festival
3-day weekend Fri, March 20 – Sun, March 22 Eid al-Fitr
3-day weekend Sat, April 4 – Mon, April 6 Easter Monday
3-day weekend Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 Labor Day
3-day weekend Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 Pentecost Monday
3-day weekend Fri, December 25 – Sun, December 27 Christmas Day

Long weekends in 2027

3-day weekend Fri, January 1 – Sun, January 3 New Year's Day
4-day weekend Thu, January 7 – Sun, January 10 Vodoun Festival
3-day weekend Sat, March 27 – Mon, March 29 Easter Monday
3-day weekend Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17 Eid al-Adha, Pentecost Monday
3-day weekend Sat, October 30 – Mon, November 1 All Saints' Day

2026

14 nationwide

Thu, January 1 New Year's Day Fête du Nouvel An Rule
Thu, January 8 Vodoun Festival Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles Rule
Fri, January 9 Vodoun Festival Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles Rule
Fri, March 20 Eid al-Fitr Jour du Ramadan (estimé) Estimated
Mon, April 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques Rule
Fri, May 1 Labor Day Fête du Travail Rule
Thu, May 14 Ascension Day Jour de l'Ascension Rule
Mon, May 25 Pentecost Monday Lundi de Pentecôte Rule
Wed, May 27 Eid al-Adha Jour de la Tabaski (estimé) Estimated
Sat, August 1 National Day Fête Nationale Rule
Sat, August 15 Assumption Day Jour de l'Assomption Rule
Tue, August 25 Prophet's Birthday Journée Maouloud (estimé) Estimated
Sun, November 1 All Saints' Day La Toussaint Rule
Fri, December 25 Christmas Day Jour de Noël Rule

2027

14 nationwide

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

2028

14 nationwide

Sat, January 1 New Year's Day Fête du Nouvel An Rule
Thu, January 13 Vodoun Festival Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles Rule
Fri, January 14 Vodoun Festival Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles Rule
Sat, February 26 Eid al-Fitr Jour du Ramadan (estimé) Estimated
Mon, April 17 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques Rule
Mon, May 1 Labor Day Fête du Travail Rule
Fri, May 5 Eid al-Adha Jour de la Tabaski (estimé) Estimated
Thu, May 25 Ascension Day Jour de l'Ascension Rule
Mon, June 5 Pentecost Monday Lundi de Pentecôte Rule
Tue, August 1 National Day Fête Nationale Rule
Thu, August 3 Prophet's Birthday Journée Maouloud (estimé) Estimated
Tue, August 15 Assumption Day Jour de l'Assomption Rule
Wed, November 1 All Saints' Day La Toussaint Rule
Mon, December 25 Christmas Day Jour de Noël Rule

2025

14 nationwide

Wed, January 1 New Year's Day Fête du Nouvel An Rule
Thu, January 9 Vodoun Festival Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles Rule
Fri, January 10 Vodoun Festival Fête annuelle des religions traditionnelles Rule
Sun, March 30 Eid al-Fitr Jour du Ramadan (estimé) Estimated
Mon, April 21 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques Rule
Thu, May 1 Labor Day Fête du Travail Rule
Thu, May 29 Ascension Day Jour de l'Ascension Rule
Fri, June 6 Eid al-Adha Jour de la Tabaski (estimé) Estimated
Mon, June 9 Pentecost Monday Lundi de Pentecôte Rule
Fri, August 1 National Day Fête Nationale Rule
Fri, August 15 Assumption Day Jour de l'Assomption Rule
Thu, September 4 Prophet's Birthday Journée Maouloud (estimé) Estimated
Sat, November 1 All Saints' Day La Toussaint Rule
Thu, December 25 Christmas Day Jour de Noël Rule

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Rule: Computed from the legal rules (not yet checked against official data)
Estimated: Not yet announced, or depends on moon sighting and may change

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