Holidays in Benin
🇧🇯In Benin, there are 15 holidays: 13 public holidays, 2 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in Benin is End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Public Holiday), observed in 15 days on 30 March 2025.
Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | 01 Jan 2025 2 months ago |
Fête du Vodoun Public Holiday | 10 Jan 2025 2 months ago |
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Public Holiday | 30 Mar 2025 in 15 days |
Easter Sunday Observance Holiday | 20 Apr 2025 in a month |
Easter Monday Public Holiday | 21 Apr 2025 in a month |
Labour Day Public Holiday | 01 May 2025 in 2 months |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | 29 May 2025 in 3 months |
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Public Holiday | 06 Jun 2025 in 3 months |
Pentecost Observance Holiday | 08 Jun 2025 in 3 months |
Whit Monday Public Holiday | 09 Jun 2025 in 3 months |
Independence Day Public Holiday | 01 Aug 2025 in 5 months |
Assumption Public Holiday | 15 Aug 2025 in 5 months |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Public Holiday | 04 Sep 2025 in 6 months |
All Saints' Day Public Holiday | 01 Nov 2025 in 8 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | 25 Dec 2025 in 9 months |