Benin Public Holidays 2026
14 national holidays
Benin has 14 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Armed Forces Day on Monday, 26 October 2026. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 10Traditional DaySaturday
April 2026
- 5Easter SundaySunday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 14Ascension DayThursday
- 25Whit MondayMonday
August 2026
- 1Independence DaySaturday
- 15Assumption DaySaturday
October 2026
- 26Armed Forces DayMonday
November 2026
- 1All Saints' DaySunday
- 30National DayMonday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 4 April – 6 April3 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 14 May – 17 May4 days · take 15 May off
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 24 October – 26 October3 days
- 28 November – 30 November3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Benin in 2026?
14 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Benin?
Armed Forces Day on Monday, 26 October 2026.
When are the long weekends in Benin in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 4 April–6 April (3 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 14 May–17 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 23 May–25 May (3 days); 24 October–26 October (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.