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Public holidays in Benin 2024
The following is a complete list of public holidays in Benin. Public holidays when all residents have time off from work are often called red days. This list contains red days, but also public holidays that are only celebrated without time off from work and school.
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| Holiday name | Date | Holiday type | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | January 1, 2024 | Public holiday | 161 days ago 161 days ago |
| Fête du Vodoun | January 10, 2024 | Public holiday | 152 days ago 152 days ago |
| Easter Sunday | March 31, 2024 | Observance day | 71 days ago 71 days ago |
| Easter Monday | April 1, 2024 | Public holiday | 70 days ago 70 days ago |
| Eid al-Fitr | April 10, 2024 | Public holiday | 61 days ago 61 days ago |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2024 | Public holiday | 40 days ago 40 days ago |
| Feast of the Ascension | May 9, 2024 | Public holiday | 32 days ago 32 days ago |
| Pentecost | May 19, 2024 | Observance day | 22 days ago 22 days ago |
| Whit Monday | May 20, 2024 | Public holiday | 21 days ago 21 days ago |
| Eidul-Adha | June 16, 2024 | Public holiday | in 6 days |
| Independence Day | August 1, 2024 | Public holiday | in 52 days |
| Assumption of Mary | August 15, 2024 | Public holiday | in 66 days |
| Mawlid | September 15, 2024 | Public holiday | in 97 days |
| All Saints' Day | November 1, 2024 | Public holiday | in 144 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 | Public holiday | in 198 days |