Benin Holidays

National and bank holidays in 2027 for automated task deadline calculation in Tallyfy

13
Holidays
13
National
0
Bank

January

New Year's Day (Jour de l'An) national

Celebrates the first day of the new year

Fri, Jan 1
Traditional Religions Day (Fete des Religions Traditionnelles) national

Celebrates traditional African religions and vodun heritage

Sun, Jan 10

March

Eid al-Fitr (Eid el-Fitr) national

Celebrates the end of Ramadan fasting month

Sat, Mar 20
Easter Monday (Lundi de Paques) national

Day after Easter Sunday

Mon, Mar 29

May

Labour Day (Fete du Travail) national

Celebrates workers and the labor movement

Sat, May 1
Ascension Day (Jour de l'Ascension) national

Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven

Thu, May 6
Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecote) national

Day after Pentecost Sunday

Mon, May 17
Eid al-Adha (Tabaski) national

Festival of Sacrifice commemorating Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son

Thu, May 27

August

Independence Day (Fete de l'Independance) national

Celebrates Benin's independence from France in 1960

Sun, Aug 1
Assumption Day (Assomption) national

Celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven

Sun, Aug 15
Prophet's Birthday (Maouloud) national

Celebrates the birth of Prophet Muhammad

Wed, Aug 25

November

All Saints' Day (Toussaint) national

Honors all saints of the church

Mon, Nov 1

December

Christmas Day (Noel) national

Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Sat, Dec 25

API Access

/national-holidays/api/BJ/index.json View JSON

All available years for Benin

/national-holidays/api/BJ/2026.json View JSON
/national-holidays/api/BJ/2027.json View JSON
/national-holidays/api/BJ/2028.json View JSON
/national-holidays/api/BJ/2029.json View JSON
/national-holidays/api/BJ/2030.json View JSON
ISO Alpha-2
BJ
ISO Alpha-3
BEN
Official Name
Republic of Benin
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