How many public holidays are there in Benin in 2026?

There are 13 public holidays in Benin in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Benin in 2026?

The first public holiday in Benin in 2026 is Nouvel An on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Benin's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Benin has 13 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Benin for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	Nouvel An	Public
Jan 10, 2026	Saturday	Fête du Vodoun	Public
Mar 20, 2026	Friday	Fête de fin du Ramadan	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Pâques	Observance
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Lundi de Pâques	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	Fête du travail	Public
May 14, 2026	Thursday	Ascension	Public
May 24, 2026	Sunday	Pentecôte	Observance
May 25, 2026	Monday	Lundi de Pentecôte	Public
May 27, 2026	Wednesday	Fête du mouton	Public
Aug 1, 2026	Saturday	Fête Nationale	Public
Aug 15, 2026	Saturday	Assomption	Public
Aug 25, 2026	Tuesday	Mawlid	Public
Nov 1, 2026	Sunday	Toussaint	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Noël	Public

Dates computed from Benin's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.