Upcoming Holidays in Benin
This page contains the list of upcoming Benin official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, non-working national holidays and sectorial holidays from November 2025 to October 2026. You can check this page in advance before visiting Benin.
List of Benin public holidays from November 2025 to October 2026
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| December Solstice | Benin December 21 2025, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Day | Benin December 25 2025, Thursday |
National |
| New Year | Benin January 1 2026, Thursday |
National |
| Vodoun Festival | Benin January 10 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Day of Remembrance | Benin January 16 2026, Friday |
Observance |
| People's Sovereignty Day | Benin February 28 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Women's Day | Benin March 8 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Korité | Benin March 20 2026, Friday |
National |
| March Equinox | Benin March 20 2026, Friday |
Seasonal |
| Easter Monday | Benin April 6 2026, Monday |
National |
| Labour Day | Benin May 1 2026, Friday |
National |
| Mother's Day | Benin May 10 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Ascension Day | Benin May 14 2026, Thursday |
National |
| Whit Monday | Benin May 25 2026, Monday |
National |
| Tabaski | Benin May 27 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| Father's Day | Benin June 21 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| June Solstice | Benin June 21 2026, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Independence Day | Benin August 1 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Assumption of Mary | Benin August 15 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Maouloud | Benin August 26 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| September Equinox | Benin September 23 2026, Wednesday |
Seasonal |