Holidays and Observances in Benin in 2027
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 7 | Thursday | Day Off for Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| Jan 8 | Friday | Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| Jan 16 | Saturday | Day of Remembrance | National Day |
| Feb 8 | Monday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Feb 28 | Sunday | People's Sovereignty Day | National Day |
| Mar 8 | Monday | Women's Day | National Day |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Korité (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| May 9 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 17 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 17 | Monday | Tabaski (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 1 | Sunday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Maouloud (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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