Benin has a total of 22 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Wednesday, January 1, 2020	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Vodoun Festival	Friday, January 10, 2020	Vodoun Festival is a public holiday in Benin
Day of Remembrance	Thursday, January 16, 2020	Day of Remembrance is a national day in Benin
People's Sovereignty Day	Friday, February 28, 2020	People's Sovereignty Day is a national day in Benin
Women's Day	Sunday, March 8, 2020	Women's Day is a national day in Benin
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in Benin (Porto Novo)
Easter Monday	Monday, April 13, 2020	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day	Friday, May 1, 2020	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 10, 2020	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 21, 2020	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Korité	Sunday, May 24, 2020	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Whit Monday	Monday, June 1, 2020	Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in Benin (Porto Novo)
Father's Day	Sunday, June 21, 2020	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Tabaski	Friday, July 31, 2020	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Independence Day	Saturday, August 1, 2020	Independence Day is a public holiday in Benin
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15, 2020	The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in Benin (Porto Novo)
Maouloud	Thursday, October 29, 2020	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 1, 2020	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in Benin (Porto Novo)
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2020	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.