How many public holidays are there in Benin in 2027?

There are 13 public holidays in Benin in 2027. 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 2027?

The first public holiday in Benin in 2027 is Nouvel An on Friday, Jan 1, 2027.

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 2027. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Benin for 2027
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2027	Friday	Nouvel An	Public
Jan 10, 2027	Sunday	Fête du Vodoun	Public
Mar 9, 2027	Tuesday	Fête de fin du Ramadan	Public
Mar 28, 2027	Sunday	Pâques	Observance
Mar 29, 2027	Monday	Lundi de Pâques	Public
May 1, 2027	Saturday	Fête du travail	Public
May 6, 2027	Thursday	Ascension	Public
May 16, 2027	Sunday	Fête du mouton	Public
May 16, 2027	Sunday	Pentecôte	Observance
May 17, 2027	Monday	Lundi de Pentecôte	Public
Aug 1, 2027	Sunday	Fête Nationale	Public
Aug 14, 2027	Saturday	Mawlid	Public
Aug 15, 2027	Sunday	Assomption	Public
Nov 1, 2027	Monday	Toussaint	Public
Dec 25, 2027	Saturday	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.