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11

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Fête du Nouvel An

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National Holidays in Benin 2026

Fête du Nouvel An

January 1, 2026

Thursday

Fête annuelle des réligions traditionnelles

January 10, 2026

Saturday

Fete annuelle des réligions traditionnelles

January 10, 2026

Saturday

Fête de Ramadan - Jour 1

March 20, 2026

Friday

Fête de Ramadan - Jour 2

March 21, 2026

Saturday

Lundi de Pâques

April 6, 2026

Monday

Fete du travail

May 1, 2026

Friday

Jour de l’Ascension

May 15, 2026

Friday

Lundi de Pentecôte

May 25, 2026

Monday

Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 1

May 27, 2026

Wednesday

Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 2

May 28, 2026

Thursday

Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 3

May 29, 2026

Friday

Fête de l'indépendance

August 1, 2026

Saturday

Jour de l'assomption

August 15, 2026

Saturday

Jour du Maouloud - Jour 1

August 25, 2026

Tuesday

Jour de la Toussaint

November 1, 2026

Sunday

Jour de Noel

December 25, 2026

Friday

2026 Calendar

January

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1 - Fête du Nouvel An
10 - Fête annuelle des réligions traditionnelles
10 - Fete annuelle des réligions traditionnelles

February

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March

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20 - Fête de Ramadan - Jour 1
21 - Fête de Ramadan - Jour 2

April

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6 - Lundi de Pâques

May

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1 - Fete du travail
15 - Jour de l’Ascension
25 - Lundi de Pentecôte
27 - Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 1
28 - Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 2
29 - Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 3

June

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July

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August

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1 - Fête de l'indépendance
15 - Jour de l'assomption
25 - Jour du Maouloud - Jour 1

September

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October

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November

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1 - Jour de la Toussaint

December

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25 - Jour de Noel

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January 2026

1 vacation idea

Fête du Nouvel An
Jan 1
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March 2026

1 vacation idea

Fête de Ramadan - Jour 1
Mar 20
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April 2026

1 vacation idea

Lundi de Pâques
Apr 6
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May 2026

6 vacation ideas

Fete du travail
May 1
Jour de l’Ascension
May 15
Lundi de Pentecôte
May 25
Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 1
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Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 2
May 28
Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 3
May 29
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August 2026

1 vacation idea

Jour du Maouloud - Jour 1
Aug 25
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December 2026

1 vacation idea

Jour de Noel
Dec 25
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Frequently Asked Questions

Benin has 17 national holidays in 2026. Of these, 11 fall on weekdays and 6 fall on weekends.