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 |
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New Year | January 1, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1278 days |
Fête du Vodoun | January 10, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1287 days |
Easter Sunday | April 16, 2028 | Observance day | in 1384 days |
Easter Monday | April 17, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1385 days |
Eid al-Fitr | February 26, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1334 days |
Labour Day | May 1, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1399 days |
Feast of the Ascension | May 25, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1423 days |
Pentecost | June 4, 2028 | Observance day | in 1433 days |
Whit Monday | June 5, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1434 days |
Eidul-Adha | May 5, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1403 days |
Independence Day | August 1, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1491 days |
Assumption of Mary | August 15, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1505 days |
Mawlid | August 3, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1493 days |
All Saints' Day | November 1, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1583 days |
Christmas Day | December 25, 2028 | Public holiday | in 1637 days |