List of National Holidays in Benin 2026
17
public holidays
11
during weekdays
Fête de Ramadan - Jour 1
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Fête de Ramadan - Jour 1
Friday, March 20, 2026
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Working Days in 2026
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Working Days Calendar 2026
| Month | Days | Working | 8h/day | 4h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January | 31 | 21 | 168 | 84 |
February | 28 | 20 | 160 | 80 |
March | 31 | 21 | 168 | 84 |
April | 30 | 21 | 168 | 84 |
May | 31 | 15 | 120 | 60 |
June | 30 | 22 | 176 | 88 |
July | 31 | 23 | 184 | 92 |
August | 31 | 20 | 160 | 80 |
September | 30 | 22 | 176 | 88 |
October | 31 | 22 | 176 | 88 |
November | 30 | 21 | 168 | 84 |
December | 31 | 22 | 176 | 88 |
| Total | 365 | 250 | 2000 | 1000 |
| Average | 20.8 | 166.7 | 83.3 |
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2026 Calendar
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List of National Holidays in Benin 2026
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Fête du Nouvel An | Thursday |
| January 10, 2026 | Fête annuelle des réligions traditionnelles | Saturday |
| January 10, 2026 | Fete annuelle des réligions traditionnelles | Saturday |
| March 20, 2026 | Fête de Ramadan - Jour 1 | Friday |
| March 21, 2026 | Fête de Ramadan - Jour 2 | Saturday |
| April 6, 2026 | Lundi de Pâques | Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fete du travail | Friday |
| May 15, 2026 | Jour de l’Ascension | Friday |
| May 25, 2026 | Lundi de Pentecôte | Monday |
| May 27, 2026 | Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 1 | Wednesday |
| May 28, 2026 | Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 2 | Thursday |
| May 29, 2026 | Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 3 | Friday |
| August 1, 2026 | Fête de l'indépendance | Saturday |
| August 15, 2026 | Jour de l'assomption | Saturday |
| August 25, 2026 | Jour du Maouloud - Jour 1 | Tuesday |
| November 1, 2026 | Jour de la Toussaint | Sunday |
| December 25, 2026 | Jour de Noel | Friday |
Fête du Nouvel An
January 1, 2026
Fête annuelle des réligions traditionnelles
January 10, 2026
Fete annuelle des réligions traditionnelles
January 10, 2026
Fête de Ramadan - Jour 1
March 20, 2026
Fête de Ramadan - Jour 2
March 21, 2026
Lundi de Pâques
April 6, 2026
Fete du travail
May 1, 2026
Jour de l’Ascension
May 15, 2026
Lundi de Pentecôte
May 25, 2026
Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 1
May 27, 2026
Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 2
May 28, 2026
Fête de la Tabaski - Jour 3
May 29, 2026
Fête de l'indépendance
August 1, 2026
Jour de l'assomption
August 15, 2026
Jour du Maouloud - Jour 1
August 25, 2026
Jour de la Toussaint
November 1, 2026
Jour de Noel
December 25, 2026
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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.