Upcoming Holidays in Benin
This page contains the list of upcoming Benin official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, non-working national holidays and sectorial holidays from December 2024 to November 2025. You can check this page in advance before visiting Benin.
List of Benin public holidays from December 2024 to November 2025
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Benin December 25 2024, Wednesday |
National |
| New Year | Benin January 1 2025, Wednesday |
National |
| Vodoun Festival | Benin January 10 2025, Friday |
National |
| Day of Remembrance | Benin January 16 2025, Thursday |
Observance |
| People's Sovereignty Day | Benin February 28 2025, Friday |
Observance |
| Women's Day | Benin March 8 2025, Saturday |
Observance |
| March Equinox | Benin March 20 2025, Thursday |
Seasonal |
| Korité | Benin March 31 2025, Monday |
National |
| Easter Monday | Benin April 21 2025, Monday |
National |
| Labour Day | Benin May 1 2025, Thursday |
National |
| Mother's Day | Benin May 11 2025, Sunday |
Observance |
| Ascension Day | Benin May 29 2025, Thursday |
National |
| Tabaski | Benin June 7 2025, Saturday |
National |
| Whit Monday | Benin June 9 2025, Monday |
National |
| Father's Day | Benin June 15 2025, Sunday |
Observance |
| June Solstice | Benin June 21 2025, Saturday |
Seasonal |
| Independence Day | Benin August 1 2025, Friday |
National |
| Assumption of Mary | Benin August 15 2025, Friday |
National |
| Maouloud | Benin September 5 2025, Friday |
National |
| September Equinox | Benin September 22 2025, Monday |
Seasonal |
| All Saints' Day | Benin November 1 2025, Saturday |
National |