Benin has a total of 23 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year
Monday, January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Vodoun Festival
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Vodoun Festival is a public holiday in Benin
Day of Remembrance
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Day of Remembrance is a national day in Benin
People's Sovereignty Day
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 People's Sovereignty Day is a national day in Benin
Women's Day
Friday, March 8, 2024 Women's Day is a national day in Benin
Ramadan Start
Monday, March 11, 2024 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 March Equinox in Benin (Porto Novo)
Easter Monday
Monday, April 1, 2024 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Korité
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Labour Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 9, 2024 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 12, 2024 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Whit Monday
Monday, May 20, 2024 Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Father's Day
Sunday, June 16, 2024 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Tabaski
Monday, June 17, 2024 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024 June Solstice in Benin (Porto Novo)
Independence Day
Thursday, August 1, 2024 Independence Day is a public holiday in Benin
Assumption of Mary
Thursday, August 15, 2024 The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Maouloud
Monday, September 16, 2024 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024 September Equinox in Benin (Porto Novo)
All Saints' Day
Friday, November 1, 2024 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024 December Solstice in Benin (Porto Novo)
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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