Holiday List
20 public holidays listed for Benin
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Benin public holidays 2026
Use this page to check official public holiday dates in Benin. Data is served live from Google Calendar using the BJ country code.
BJ Single main time zone Reference city: Cotonou
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New Year
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Day Off for Vodoun Festival
Friday, January 9, 2026
Vodoun Festival
Friday, January 16, 2026
Day of Remembrance
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Ramadan Start
Saturday, February 28, 2026
People's Sovereignty Day
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Women's Day
Friday, March 20, 2026
Korité
Monday, April 6, 2026
Easter Monday
Friday, May 1, 2026
Labour Day
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Mother's Day
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Ascension Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
Whit Monday
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Tabaski
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Father's Day
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Independence Day
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Assumption of Mary
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Maouloud (tentative)
Sunday, November 1, 2026
All Saints' Day
Friday, December 25, 2026