Public Holidays in Benin, 2026
Benin observes 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 6 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 6
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 253
Nationwide
Benin holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Benin. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 10 January 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Traditional Day | Nationwide |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 26 October 2026 | Monday | Armed Forces Day | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 30 November 2026 | Monday | National Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
8 of Benin's 14 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 6 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Traditional Day (10 January 2026), Easter Sunday (5 April 2026), Independence Day (1 August 2026), Assumption Day (15 August 2026), All Saints' Day (1 November 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 253 business days in Benin.
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