Public Holidays in Benin 1983 🇧🇯

Benin has 12 public holidays in 1983. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Benin.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
16. Jan	Sunday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Youth Day	Public holiday
3. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
11. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. Sep	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Oct	Wednesday	Armed Forces Day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	Production Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Benin 1983

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Youth Day — 1. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 11. Jul (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Benin

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1983 to 1984.

Easter Sunday: 3. Apr 1983 → 22. Apr 1984
Whit Sunday: 22. May 1983 → 10. Jun 1984
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 11. Jul 1983 → 30. Jun 1984
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 17. Sep 1983 → 5. Sep 1984

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Holidays in other countries:

🇧🇯 Benin 14 holidays
🇳🇪 Niger 20 holidays
🇹🇬 Togo 13 holidays
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 17 holidays
🇳🇬 Nigeria 15 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Benin have in 1983?

Benin observes 12 public holidays in 1983. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Benin?

The next public holiday in Benin is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov.

Are public holidays in Benin the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1983.