Public holidays in Benin
In 2026, Benin has 14 public holidays, 11 weekday days off, and 250 working days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Every year from 2024 to 2030 is available below, each with its own calendar file and JSON.
14public holidays in 2026
250working days in 2026
6long weekends in 2026
4bridge days in 2026
Public holidays in Benin 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | Vodoun Festival | |
| Friday | Vodoun Festival | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Friday | Labor Day | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | |
| Monday | Pentecost Monday | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Saturday weekend | National Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Assumption Day | |
| Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday estimated | |
| Sunday weekend | All Saints' Day | |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
Full 2026 page: working days per month, long weekends and bridge days
Working days per year in Benin
| Year | Public holidays | Weekday days off | Working days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 11 | 251 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2025 | 14 | 12 | 249 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2026 | 14 | 11 | 250 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2027 | 14 | 8 | 253 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2028 | 14 | 12 | 248 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2029 | 14 | 14 | 247 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2030 | 14 | 12 | 249 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
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Benin has 14 public holidays and 250 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/benin/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).