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Benin Public Holidays 2026
Public holidays and observances in Benin.
HoliWiki currently lists 14 holiday entries for Benin in 2026. The calendar and date-ordered table below show the available schedule.
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January 2026
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*New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026
*Traditional DayJanuary 10, 2026
February 2026
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April 2026
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*Easter SundayApril 5, 2026
*Easter MondayApril 6, 2026
May 2026
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*Labour DayMay 1, 2026
*Ascension DayMay 14, 2026
*Whit MondayMay 25, 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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*Independence DayAugust 1, 2026
*Assumption DayAugust 15, 2026
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October 2026
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*Armed Forces DayOctober 26, 2026
November 2026
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*All Saints' DayNovember 1, 2026
*National DayNovember 30, 2026
December 2026
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*Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026
*Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026
Holiday list
14 entries
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Tags | Scope | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Seasonal & Calendar Family & Social Cultural & Traditional | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Traditional Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Religious | National | Observances & Non-Work Holidays | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Labour Day | workers National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Whit Monday | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Armed Forces Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | National Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Religious Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays |
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