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Benin Public Holidays 2026

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List of public holidays in Benin for the year 2026.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan01

New Year

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan08

Day Off for Vodoun Festival

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan09

Vodoun Festival

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan16

Day of Remembrance

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb18

Ramadan Start

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb28

People's Sovereignty Day

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar08

Women's Day

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

Korité

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr06

Easter Monday

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
May01

Labour Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
May10

Mother's Day

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
May14

Ascension Day

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
May25

Pentecost Monday

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
May27

Tabaski

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

Father's Day

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug01

Independence Day

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug15

Assumption of Mary

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug26

Maouloud

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Nov01

All Saints' Day

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21

December Solstice

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25

Christmas Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools