Benin has a total of 24 holidays in 2044. 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
Friday, January 1, 2044 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day Off for Vodoun Festival
Thursday, January 7, 2044 Day Off for Vodoun Festival is a public holiday in Benin
Vodoun Festival
Friday, January 8, 2044 Vodoun Festival is a public holiday in Benin
Day of Remembrance
Saturday, January 16, 2044 Day of Remembrance is a national day in Benin
Maouloud
Thursday, February 11, 2044 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
People's Sovereignty Day
Sunday, February 28, 2044 People's Sovereignty Day is a national day in Benin
Women's Day
Tuesday, March 8, 2044 Women's Day is a national day in Benin
March Equinox
Saturday, March 19, 2044 March Equinox in Benin (Porto Novo)
Easter Monday
Monday, April 18, 2044 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day
Sunday, May 1, 2044 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 8, 2044 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 26, 2044 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Whit Monday
Monday, June 6, 2044 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.
Father's Day
Sunday, June 19, 2044 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Monday, June 20, 2044 June Solstice in Benin (Porto Novo)
Ramadan Start
Tuesday, July 26, 2044 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Independence Day
Monday, August 1, 2044 Independence Day is a public holiday in Benin
Assumption of Mary
Monday, August 15, 2044 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.
Korité
Thursday, August 25, 2044 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.
September Equinox
Thursday, September 22, 2044 September Equinox in Benin (Porto Novo)
Tabaski
Tuesday, November 1, 2044 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.
All Saints' Day
Tuesday, November 1, 2044 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2044 December Solstice in Benin (Porto Novo)
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 2044 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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