Benin records 14 holidays in 2026. 14 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Traditional Day (10 Jan 2026), Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026), Independence Day (1 Aug 2026) and 3 others fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026) and Ascension Day (14 May 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is May, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 85 days, between 10 Jan 2026 and 5 Apr 2026. The next is All Saints' Day on 1 Nov 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Traditional Day
Nationwide
Easter Sunday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Ascension Day
Nationwide
Whit Monday
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Assumption Day
Nationwide
Armed Forces Day
Nationwide
All Saints' Day
Nationwide
National Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Benin for 2026.