Public Holidays in Benin 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Benin for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Traditional Day | Traditional Day | Public |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Whit Monday | Public |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Armed Forces Day | Armed Forces Day | Public |
| Nov 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 30, 2026 | National Day | National Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public |