Public holidays in
Benin 2023
13holidays248working days in 202312holidays on weekdays
12 public holidays fall on a weekday in 2023; bank, school and optional days are marked in the Type column.
Holiday calendar
| Date / weekday | Holiday | Applies in | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | All of Benin | Public | |
| Fête du Vodoun | All of Benin | Public | |
| Easter Monday | All of Benin | Public | |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | All of Benin | Public | |
| Labour Day | All of Benin | Public | |
| Ascension Day | All of Benin | Public | |
| Whit Monday | All of Benin | Public | |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | All of Benin | Public | |
| Independence Day | All of Benin | Public | |
| Assumption | All of Benin | Public | |
| Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | All of Benin | Public | |
| All Saints' Day | All of Benin | Public | |
| Christmas Day | All of Benin | Public |
The weekend in Benin is Saturday and Sunday.
About this answer
Holidays are listed on their observed date. When a country moves a weekend holiday to a weekday, the weekday is shown. Regional holidays apply only in the regions named.
Holiday calendar for Benin derived from Nager.Date (MIT, source 2026-09-14) and date-holidays (ISC, CC BY 3.0), generated for 2000 to 2060.