Public Holidays in Benin 2026 🇧🇯
Benin has 4 public holidays in 2026. 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.
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Upcoming Holidays
This year, Benin observes 14 public holidays , with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was National Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Benin 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — 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 2026 to 2027.
- Vodoun Festival: →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Easter Monday: →
- Ascension Day: →
- Whit Monday: →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
