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Ramadan Start (tentative)
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Women's Day
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Korité (tentative)
Mar 20 in 30 days
Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 47 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 72 days
Mother's Day
May 10 in 81 days
Ascension Day
May 14 in 85 days
Whit Monday
May 25 in 96 days
Tabaski (tentative)
May 27 in 98 days
Father's Day
Jun 21 in 123 days
Independence Day
Aug 1 in 164 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 178 days
Maouloud (tentative)
Aug 26 in 189 days
All Saints' Day
Nov 1 in 256 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 310 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 317 days
Day Off for Vodoun Festival
Jan 7 in 323 days
Vodoun Festival
Jan 8 in 324 days
Day of Remembrance
Jan 16 in 332 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 355 days
People's Sovereignty Day
Feb 28 in 375 days
Women's Day
Mar 8 in 383 days
Korité (tentative)
Mar 10 in 385 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 404 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 437 days
Ascension Day
May 6 in 442 days
Mother's Day
May 9 in 445 days
Tabaski (tentative)
May 17 in 453 days
Whit Monday
May 17 in 453 days
Father's Day
Jun 20 in 487 days
Independence Day
Aug 1 in 529 days
Maouloud (tentative)
Aug 15 in 543 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 543 days
All Saints' Day
Nov 1 in 621 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 675 days
List of Holidays In Benin 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jan 1 | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Jan 8 | Day Off for Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jan 9 | Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jan 16 | Day of Remembrance | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Ramadan Start (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Feb 28 | People's Sovereignty Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Mar 8 | Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 20 | Korité (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 6 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 10 | Mother's Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | May 14 | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | May 25 | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 27 | Tabaski (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Jun 21 | Father's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Aug 1 | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Aug 15 | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Aug 26 | Maouloud (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Nov 1 | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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