Public Holidays in Benin 2025 🇧🇯

Benin has 14 public holidays in 2025. 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
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
9. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Vodoun Festival	Public holiday
10. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Vodoun Festival	Public holiday
30. Mar	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
29. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
1. Aug	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Public holiday
4. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Benin 2025

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

Vodoun Festival — 9. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Vodoun Festival — 10. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 21. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ascension Day — 29. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 6. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 9. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 1. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 4. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 2025 to 2026.

Vodoun Festival: 10. Jan 2025 → 9. Jan 2026
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 30. Mar 2025 → 20. Mar 2026
Easter Monday: 21. Apr 2025 → 6. Apr 2026
Ascension Day: 29. May 2025 → 14. May 2026
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 6. Jun 2025 → 27. May 2026
Whit Monday: 9. Jun 2025 → 25. May 2026
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 4. Sep 2025 → 25. Aug 2026

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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 2025?

Benin observes 14 public holidays in 2025. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Benin?

The next public holiday in Benin is Assumption Day on 15. Aug.

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 2025.