Holidays and Observances in Benin in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 8 | Thursday | Day Off for Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| Jan 9 | Friday | Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Day of Remembrance | National Day |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Feb 28 | Saturday | People's Sovereignty Day | National Day |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Women's Day | National Day |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Korité (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Tabaski (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Maouloud (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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