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Korité (tentative)
Mar 20 in 9 days
Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 26 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 51 days
Mother's Day
May 10 in 60 days
Ascension Day
May 14 in 64 days
Whit Monday
May 25 in 75 days
Tabaski (tentative)
May 27 in 77 days
Father's Day
Jun 21 in 102 days
Independence Day
Aug 1 in 143 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 157 days
Maouloud (tentative)
Aug 26 in 168 days
All Saints' Day
Nov 1 in 235 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 289 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 296 days
Day Off for Vodoun Festival
Jan 7 in 302 days
Vodoun Festival
Jan 8 in 303 days
Day of Remembrance
Jan 16 in 311 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 334 days
People's Sovereignty Day
Feb 28 in 354 days
Women's Day
Mar 8 in 362 days
Korité (tentative)
Mar 10 in 364 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 383 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 416 days
Ascension Day
May 6 in 421 days
Mother's Day
May 9 in 424 days
Whit Monday
May 17 in 432 days
Tabaski (tentative)
May 17 in 432 days
Father's Day
Jun 20 in 466 days
Independence Day
Aug 1 in 508 days
Maouloud (tentative)
Aug 15 in 522 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 522 days
All Saints' Day
Nov 1 in 600 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 654 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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