Benin has a total of 23 holidays in 2024. 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
New Year
Monday, January 1, 2024
Vodoun Festival
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Day of Remembrance
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
People's Sovereignty Day
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Women's Day
Friday, March 8, 2024
Ramadan Start
Monday, March 11, 2024
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Easter Monday
Monday, April 1, 2024
Korité
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Labour Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Pentecost Monday
Monday, May 20, 2024
Father's Day
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Tabaski
Sunday, June 16, 2024
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Independence Day
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Assumption of Mary
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Maouloud
Sunday, September 15, 2024
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024
All Saints' Day
Friday, November 1, 2024
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024