Public holidays and observances in Benin
Year 2024
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
|
|
January 1
|
Monday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 10
|
Wednesday
|
Vodoun Festival |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Wednesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 1
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
April 10
|
Wednesday
|
Korité |
Public Holiday |
|
May 1
|
Wednesday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
|
May 9
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
|
May 12
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
May 20
|
Monday
|
Whit Monday |
National holiday |
|
June 16
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
|
June 17
|
Monday
|
Tabaski |
Public Holiday |
|
June 20
|
Thursday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
August 1
|
Thursday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
September 16
|
Monday
|
Mawlid |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Sunday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
November 1
|
Friday
|
All Saints' Day |
Silent Day |
|
December 21
|
Saturday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2025
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Wednesday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 10
|
Friday
|
Vodoun Festival |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Thursday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
March 31
|
Monday
|
Korité |
Public Holiday |
|
April 21
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Thursday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
|
May 11
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
May 29
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
|
June 7
|
Saturday
|
Tabaski |
Public Holiday |
|
June 9
|
Monday
|
Whit Monday |
National holiday |
|
June 15
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
|
June 21
|
Saturday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
August 1
|
Friday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
September 5
|
Friday
|
Mawlid |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Monday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
November 1
|
Saturday
|
All Saints' Day |
Silent Day |
|
December 21
|
Sunday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Thursday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2026
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Thursday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 10
|
Saturday
|
Vodoun Festival |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Friday
|
Korité |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Friday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 6
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Friday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
|
May 10
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
May 14
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
|
May 25
|
Monday
|
Whit Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 27
|
Wednesday
|
Tabaski |
Public Holiday |
|
June 21
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
|
June 21
|
Sunday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
August 1
|
Saturday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
August 26
|
Wednesday
|
Mawlid |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Wednesday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
November 1
|
Sunday
|
All Saints' Day |
Silent Day |
|
December 21
|
Monday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Friday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2027
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Friday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 10
|
Sunday
|
Vodoun Festival |
Public Holiday |
|
March 10
|
Wednesday
|
Korité |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Saturday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
March 29
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Saturday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
|
May 6
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
|
May 9
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
May 17
|
Monday
|
Whit Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 17
|
Monday
|
Tabaski |
Public Holiday |
|
June 20
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
|
June 21
|
Monday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
August 1
|
Sunday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
August 15
|
Sunday
|
Mawlid |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Thursday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
November 1
|
Monday
|
All Saints' Day |
Silent Day |
|
December 22
|
Wednesday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Saturday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |