Holiday List
20 public holidays listed for Benin
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Benin public holidays 2027
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
Friday, January 1, 2027
New Year
Thursday, January 7, 2027
Day Off for Vodoun Festival
Friday, January 8, 2027
Vodoun Festival
Saturday, January 16, 2027
Day of Remembrance
Monday, February 8, 2027
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Sunday, February 28, 2027
People's Sovereignty Day
Monday, March 8, 2027
Women's Day
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Korité (tentative)
Monday, March 29, 2027
Easter Monday
Saturday, May 1, 2027
Labour Day
Thursday, May 6, 2027
Ascension Day
Sunday, May 9, 2027
Mother's Day
Monday, May 17, 2027
Tabaski (tentative)
Monday, May 17, 2027
Whit Monday
Sunday, June 20, 2027
Father's Day
Sunday, August 1, 2027
Independence Day
Sunday, August 15, 2027
Assumption of Mary
Sunday, August 15, 2027
Maouloud (tentative)
Monday, November 1, 2027
All Saints' Day
Saturday, December 25, 2027