Benin Public Holidays 2026
Benin observes 19 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- St. Stephen's Day —
Benin 2026 Calendar
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- 1SunVariable
All Saints' Day
- 30MonVariable
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Long weekends and bridge days in Benin 2026
12 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | New Year's Day | 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 days |
| Jan 7 – Jan 11 | Day Off for Vodoun Festival, Vodoun Festival, Traditional Day | 4 | Wed, Jan 7 | 5 days |
| Mar 19 – Mar 22 | Korité | 3 | Thu, Mar 19 | 4 days |
| Apr 3 – Apr 6 | Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 3 | Fri, Apr 3 | 4 days |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | Labour Day | 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | 4 days |
| May 14 – May 17 | Ascension Day | 1 | Fri, May 15 | 4 days |
| May 22 – May 25 | Whit Monday | 3 | Fri, May 22 | 4 days |
| May 27 – May 31 | Tabaski | 1 | Thu, May 28, Fri, May 29 | 5 days |
| Aug 22 – Aug 26 | Maouloud | 1 | Mon, Aug 24, Tue, Aug 25 | 5 days |
| Oct 23 – Oct 26 | Armed Forces Day | 3 | Fri, Oct 23 | 4 days |
| Nov 27 – Nov 30 | National Day | 3 | Fri, Nov 27 | 4 days |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day | 3 | Thu, Dec 24 | 4 days |
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Variable
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Jan8Fixed
Day Off for Vodoun Festival
Thu · January 8, 2026
- Jan9Fixed
Vodoun Festival
Fri · January 9, 2026
- Jan10Variable
Traditional Day
Sat · January 10, 2026
falls on a weekend - Mar20Fixed
Fri · March 20, 2026
- Apr5Variable
- Apr6Variable
Mon · April 6, 2026
- May1Variable
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May14Variable
Thu · May 14, 2026
- May25Variable
Mon · May 25, 2026
- May27Fixed
Wed · May 27, 2026
- Aug1Variable
- Aug15Variable
- Aug26Fixed
Maouloud
Wed · August 26, 2026
- Oct26Variable
Armed Forces Day
Mon · October 26, 2026
- Nov1Variable
- Nov30Variable
Mon · November 30, 2026
- Dec25Variable
Fri · December 25, 2026
- Dec26Variable
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About this calendar
In 2026, Benin observes 19 public holidays, beginning with New Year's Day on and ending with St. Stephen's Day on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice of observing a substitute day off varies by employer, sector, and employment contract.