Thursday, 1
New Year’s Day
Public holidays 2026 and 2027: Benin
Find all public holidays in Benin, plus free printable calendars including these important dates.
National
2026
January
Thursday, 8
Day off for Vodoun Festival
Friday, 9
Vodoun Festival
Friday, 16
Day of Remembrance
February
Wednesday, 18
Ramadan Start
Saturday, 28
People’s Sovereignty Day
March
Sunday, 8
Women’s Day
Friday, 20
Eid al-Fitr
April
Monday, 6
Easter Monday
May
Friday, 1
Labor Day
Sunday, 10
Mother’s Day
Thursday, 14
Ascension Day
Monday, 25
Whit Monday
Wednesday, 27
Eid al-Adha
June
Sunday, 21
Father’s Day
August
Saturday, 1
Independence Day
Saturday, 15
Assumption of Mary
Wednesday, 26
Prophet’s Birthday
November
Sunday, 1
All Saints’ Day
December
Friday, 25
Christmas Day
2027
January
Friday, 1
New Year’s Day
Thursday, 7
Day off for Vodoun Festival
Friday, 8
Vodoun Festival
Saturday, 16
Day of Remembrance
February
Monday, 8
Ramadan Start
Sunday, 28
People’s Sovereignty Day
March
Monday, 8
Women’s Day
Wednesday, 10
Eid al-Fitr
Monday, 29
Easter Monday
May
Saturday, 1
Labor Day
Thursday, 6
Ascension Day
Sunday, 9
Mother’s Day
Monday, 17
Eid al-Adha
Whit Monday
June
Sunday, 20
Father’s Day
August
Sunday, 1
Independence Day
Sunday, 15
Assumption of Mary
Prophet’s Birthday
November
Monday, 1
All Saints’ Day
December
Saturday, 25
Christmas Day
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