Benin public holidays 2025
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 2
- Long weekends
- 5
Benin public holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| January 9 | Thursday | Vodoun Festival |
| January 10 | Friday | Vodoun Festival |
| March 30 | Sunday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| April 21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour Day |
| May 29 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| June 6 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| June 9 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| August 1 | Friday | National Day |
| August 15 | Friday | Assumption |
| September 4 | Thursday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| November 1 | Saturday | All Saints' Day |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
- January 9 – January 124 days off
- April 19 – April 213 days off
- May 1 – May 44 days off · if you take Friday May 2 off
- May 29 – June 14 days off · if you take Friday May 30 off
- June 6 – June 94 days off
- August 1 – August 33 days off
- August 15 – August 173 days off
- September 4 – September 74 days off · if you take Friday September 5 off
- December 25 – December 284 days off · if you take Friday December 26 off
Other dates (not official days off)
| January 16 | Thursday | Remembrance Day |
| February 28 | Friday | People’s Sovereignty Day |
| March 8 | Saturday | International Women's Day |
| April 20 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| June 8 | Sunday | Pentecost |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Benin have in 2025?
Benin has 14 public holidays in 2025; 2 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2025?
In 2025, Benin has 5 long weekends of three days or more, and 4 more if you take one bridge day off.