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BeninvsBurkina Faso

Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.

7

Days you're both off

7

Only Benin

6

Only Burkina Faso

What the numbers say

In 2026, Benin has 14 nationwide public holidays and Burkina Faso has 13, so Benin gets 1 more day off. They line up on 7 dates, including New Year's Day, Easter Monday, Labour Day and Ascension Day.

What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Benin has 8 on working days (6 fall on a weekend), against 8 for Burkina Faso (5 on a weekend).

For short breaks, Benin offers 6 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 2 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); Burkina Faso offers 5 and 2. They're level on bridge days. The busiest month is May in Benin and May in Burkina Faso.

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

New Year's DayThursday · 1 Jan 2026Easter MondayMonday · 6 Apr 2026Labour DayFriday · 1 May 2026Ascension DayThursday · 14 May 2026Assumption DaySaturday · 15 Aug 2026All Saints' DaySunday · 1 Nov 2026Christmas DayFriday · 25 Dec 2026

Only Benin

Burkina Faso is working — expect one-sided quiet.

Traditional DaySaturday · 10 Jan 2026Easter SundaySunday · 5 Apr 2026Whit MondayMonday · 25 May 2026Independence DaySaturday · 1 Aug 2026Armed Forces DayMonday · 26 Oct 2026National DayMonday · 30 Nov 2026Boxing DaySaturday · 26 Dec 2026

Only Burkina Faso

Benin is working these days.

Revolution DaySaturday · 3 Jan 2026International Women’s DaySunday · 8 Mar 2026Day of Customs and TraditionsFriday · 15 May 2026Independence DayWednesday · 5 Aug 2026Martyrs' DaySaturday · 31 Oct 2026Proclamation of Independence DayFriday · 11 Dec 2026

Full calendars: Benin · Burkina Faso