Public holidays in Benin, 2026
Benin has 13 public holidays in 2026. The next one is Fête Nationale on 1 August, a Saturday. 4 fall on a weekend, so 9 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Nouvel An |
| 10 January | Saturdayweekend | Fête du Vodoun |
| 20 March | Friday | Fête de fin du Ramadan |
| 6 April | Monday | Lundi de Pâques |
| 1 May | Friday | Fête du travail |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension |
| 25 May | Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Fête du mouton |
| 1 August | Saturdayweekend | Fête Nationale |
| 15 August | Saturdayweekend | Assomption |
| 25 August | Tuesday | Mawlid |
| 1 November | Sundayweekend | Toussaint |
| 25 December | Friday | Noël |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Benin's 13 holidays give 9 actual days away from work , because 4 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Benin have in 2026?
13, of which 9 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Benin fall on a weekend in 2026?
Fête du Vodoun (10 January, Saturday), Fête Nationale (1 August, Saturday), Assomption (15 August, Saturday), Toussaint (1 November, Sunday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.