Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Benin Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Benin
Benin has 14 national public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 7 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Benin public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Traditional Day | Traditional Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Whit Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday |
| Armed Forces Day | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday | |
| All Saints' Day | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| National Day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Benin holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 2
April
May 3
June
July
August 2
September
October 1
November 2
December 2
Long weekends in Benin 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May
No leave needed
Sat 23 Oct – Tue 26 Oct
Take off Mon 25 Oct
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 27 Nov – Tue 30 Nov
Take off Mon 29 Nov
Planning a trip to Benin?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.