Public Holidays in Benin 2021 🇧🇯
Benin has 12 public holidays in 2021. The next public holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Vodoun Festival | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Ascension Day; Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Benin 2021
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Ascension Day; Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Whit Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Monday) — long weekend
- All Saints' Day — (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 2021 to 2022.
- Easter Monday: →
- Whit Monday: →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
