Benin records 14 holidays in 2027. 14 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Traditional Day (10 Jan 2027), Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027) and 4 others fall on a weekend in 2027, so they hand back no extra day off. Ascension Day (6 May 2027), Armed Forces Day (26 Oct 2027) and National Day (30 Nov 2027) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is May, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 77 days, between 10 Jan 2027 and 28 Mar 2027. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 Jan 2027 and closes with Boxing Day on 26 Dec 2027.
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 2027.