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Benin public holidays in January 2026
Benin has 4 public holidays in January 2026.
January 2026 in Benin runs 31 calendar days, the depth of Northern-hemisphere winter and Southern-hemisphere summer. Benin observes 4 public holidays in January 2026: New Year's Day, Day Off for Vodoun Festival, Vodoun Festival, Traditional Day. 3 of those fall on weekdays and reduce the working-day count accordingly. That leaves 19 working days for Benin businesses, payroll cycles, and project schedules in January 2026. January opens the global calendar with New Year's Day observed in nearly every country and several civic holidays unique to the southern hemisphere. For broader context, see the full 2026 calendar for Benin or the global view of holidays observed in January 2026 across all 190 countries we cover.
19
Working days
9
Weekend days
3
Public holidays
31
Days in January
- Jan1
- Jan8
Day Off for Vodoun Festival
Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Jan9
Vodoun Festival
Friday, January 9, 2026
- Jan10
Traditional Day
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Coming up in Benin
- Mar 20Korité
- Apr 5Easter Sunday
- Apr 6Easter Monday
Long weekends in January
Benin has 2 long weekends in January 2026
Day Off for Vodoun Festival & Vodoun Festival & Traditional Day · 5d · New Year's Day · 4d
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