Benin Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day (Jour de l'An) national

Celebrates the first day of the new year

Thu, Jan 1

Traditional Religions Day (Fete des Religions Traditionnelles) national

Celebrates traditional African religions and vodun heritage

Sat, Jan 10

March

Eid al-Fitr (Eid el-Fitr) national

Celebrates the end of Ramadan fasting month

Mon, Mar 30

April

Easter Monday (Lundi de Paques) national

Day after Easter Sunday

Mon, Apr 6

May

Labour Day (Fete du Travail) national

Celebrates workers and the labor movement

Fri, May 1

Ascension Day (Jour de l'Ascension) national

Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven

Thu, May 14

Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecote) national

Day after Pentecost Sunday

Mon, May 25

June

Eid al-Adha (Tabaski) national

Festival of Sacrifice commemorating Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son

Sat, Jun 6

August

Independence Day (Fete de l'Independance) national

Celebrates Benin's independence from France in 1960

Sat, Aug 1

Assumption Day (Assomption) national

Celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven

Sat, Aug 15

September

Prophet's Birthday (Maouloud) national

Celebrates the birth of Prophet Muhammad

Fri, Sep 4

November

All Saints' Day (Toussaint) national

Honors all saints of the church

Sun, Nov 1

December

Christmas Day (Noel) national

Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Fri, Dec 25

API Access

/national-holidays/api/BJ/index.json View JSON

All available years for Benin

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/national-holidays/api/BJ/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/BJ/2030.json View JSON

ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

BEN

Official Name

Republic of Benin

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